Symptoms: an acute pain in one glute, numbness and loss of strength in the leg, pain in the hip and leg, tiredness in the side that's affected, a decrease of range of motion in the leg, and pain in the lower back. Massage helps release the nerve where is being compressed, normally in between the piriformis muscles and the gluteus minimus. This can make a big change in the affected area decreasing pain and inflammation, and a much better recovery.