Massage techniques piriformis syndrome
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How can I find a physician who treats piriformis syndrome in the St. Louis, MO., area?
Can anyone recommend one?
My physician has provided the diagnosis, but she doesn't believe in direct treatment of the piriformis.
I'm desperate--deepest thanks!
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/506717'>Piriformis Syndrome or Ischiogluteal Bursitis?</a>.
You've more then likely developed Piriformis syndrome. piriformis is a muscle deep under the bum muscles that can get very tight during pregnancy because of posture changes in the hips will pinch the sciatic nerve that runs underneath it. Try getting a prenatal massage and it should loosen up a bit.
Glad to hear mention of the piriformis muscle/syndrome. This is a constant problem with me no matter the amount of exercise I do or medications I get. Currently I am getting shots to calm down the spasms of this muscle and they help BETTER than the drugs. I am seeing a sport medicine doctor who treats in his office without waiting a month to have this issue addressed (like my former pm doctor did).
I suffer from piriformis syndrome on my left side. I have been dealing with this problem for two years. My piriformis muscle is like a rope in buttocks area with severe pain. I have had MRI lumbar spine that show disc protusion, but no nerve or spinal cord impingement. EMG/NCS are negative other than muscle weakness in my muscle that lifts the foot. I have a great deal of weakness in my left leg. I have had injections in this muscle which does nothing. Been through PT which increases my pain.
Ultrasound or Open MRI guided trigger point injections - Piriformis Syndrome
I’ve been diagnosed with Piriformis Syndrome (piriformis muscle). Does anyone know of a facility or any doctor in the New Jersey, Philadelphia or New York City area that performs Ultrasound or Open MRI guided trigger point injections into the piriformis muscle? I’m specifically looking for Ultrasound guided or Open MRI guided and not Fluoroscopy.
My massage therapist and physical therapist have both commented that my iliotibial band and piriformis muscle are VERY tight, and I do often have pain in the buttocks at the piriformis muscle. Consequently, I think I may have piriformis syndrome, which may be the cause of, or at least contributing to my back, buttock, and leg pain, but I am wondering if ejaculation/orgasm could exacerbate the whole problem.
Hi there,
That doesn't sound weird at all. In fact i have had pain around my buttocks for around 12years now and it is still undiagnosed!! I'm not sure if mines swollen as such but it causes so much pain it is soooo tentor! Now this might sound weird lol...
Piriformis muscle can irritate the sciatic nerve and result in piriformis syndrome. In the beginning, piriformis syndrome causes tingling and numbness in the buttocks. Later the pain radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve right up to the lower leg. Symptomatic relief can be achieved through non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and through muscle relaxants. Stretching and strengthening exercises are the mainstay of treatment and need to be performed several times in a day.
While it could be a facet issue, I have read about piriformis syndrome and that sounds more like what I am experiencing. I dont think I experienced such a traumatic occurence to damage my facet joint this badly.
I dont know what to do anymore, so I figured I would ask you for some advice.
The Pudendal nerve can be entrapped in different locations. Piriformis syndrome, Alcock syndrome, Ligamentory clamp (sacrospinal and sacrotuberal Ligament), are a few of the locations of PNE. Running, cycling, skating, prolonged sitting, fall on the buttock, pregnancy (women),ect...... can cause PNE.
My doctor sent me to a physical therapist for hip pain. PT diagnosed Piriformis Syndrome. Hip massage brought pain relief. The PT suggested that problem and back pain might be caused by leg length discrepancy. He says my left leg is about 3/8" shorter. Hip pain is left hip, back muscle tightness is on right side, my left shoe wears much more on the left heel. Are these findings consistent? Does the short leg cause more heel wear on shoes? I am trying a heel left on the left foot.
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Nerve entrapment from piriformis syndrome is no joke -- it can hurt and cause permanent damage and constant inflammation.
Have you been trained by physical therapy in the exercises to stretch your piriformis region, and are you doing them every day?
It could be Piriformis syndrome. That is where your sciatic nerve runs through your piriformis muscle. When there is spasms or pressure on the muscle it can compress the nerve and cause pain that starts where the muscle is (buttock) and runs down the leg. Piriformis sciatica is present without a spinal cause.
one last question
could this burning sensation which i also get in my butt be from piriformis syndrome as i went to physical therapy and he said i have the tightess piriformis muscle he has ever seen
You may indeed have piriformis syndrome. For some people (about 10% of the general population), the piriformis muscle encases the sciatic nerve, and other nerves in that area. In this situation, any inflammation of the piriformis brought about by stress or chronic pressure can get the nerves compressed causing all the pain and symptoms. This is treated by physical therapy as well as heat or ultrasound treatment (as supervised by a physical therapist). Regards.
Read up on piriformis syndrome and see if those are the symptoms. Then find a doctor who KNOW WHAT THIS IS AND HOW TO TREAT IT. This piriformis syndrome is a new thing to the medical community but not many doctors know how to treat it. I had the syndrome and the pain that went with it. Steroid injections were a temporary relief along with nerve blocks but still had pain. I got a Botox injection to the piriformis muscle and it made the world of difference to the pain.
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