Andie MacDowell revealed she was diagnosed with piriformis syndrome and suffered with shooting pain until discovering a "miracle" physical therapy treatment. Andie MacDowell Reveals Piriformis Syndrome Diagnosis The Four Weddings and a Funeral actress made the confession during a January 23,

Find out about Piriformis Syndrome, which is a rare condition that the iconic actress Andie MacDowell suffers from.

I thought I was gonna have to have hip replacement. Thank God my hips are fine,” MacDowell shared of her diagnosis.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, piriformis syndrome causes pain or numbness in a person’s butt, hip or leg. The pain typically occurs when the body’s piriformis muscle presses on the sciatic nerve which results in inflammation.

On "The Drew Barrymore Show," MacDowell said she now lives in a South Carolina community with "people my age" and delved into recent health problems.

Andie MacDowell is feeling grateful she never had to have the hip replacement surgery she was anticipating. The Groundhog Day actress opened up about a painful diagnosis she recently received and the "miracle" that a little physical therapy has done for her.