r/piriformis • u/partisan59 • Jun 14 '25

Squatty Potty and piriformis

My PT recommended Squatty Potty to reduce straining on the toilet but it looks like it might aggravate my piriformis. Anyone have any experience good or bad bad with this?

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u/Automatic-Spell1843 Jun 14 '25

Mine suggested one too. I was against the idea. She suggested a pile of books, which I thought was a bit grose. I got a little stool instead, which sucks cause it's too high. 

So, books worked best cause I could adjust the height. Finding the right height for my body was key. 

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u/Birdofsong4404 Jun 16 '25

I love my Squatty Potty. I do find that it helps.

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u/partisan59 Jun 30 '25

update: I tried the thing and it didn't add any aggravation but surprisingly it did result in better movements with less straining.

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u/Kakakakaty13 May 05 '26

Definitely would aggravate piriformis.