yeah so, as I believe to be the case:
- piriformis is a muscular problem that impinges the sciatic nerve where it passes through the glute
- whereas most sciatic pain is caused by disc problems
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yeah so, as I believe to be the case:
- piriformis is a muscular problem that impinges the sciatic nerve where it passes through the glute
- whereas most sciatic pain is caused by disc problems
?
You will know when you have pirrifomis syndrome bad when you drop to you knees tears in your eyes for ten mins with the sensation that you have broken your leg and its on fire !!!
I dident even know what it was untill I google the symtoms!!(scared the crap out of me)
This sorted me out for the most part but it still bothers me a bit and allways will
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtUgS69rPk
What I'd thought was a hamstring problem - 'definitely' is what I confidently answered to Gaz when he queried it on the 'Hamstring' thread - maybe isn't.
I'm starting to think it may be Piriformis Syndrome, which is apparently often confused with hamstring issues.
The injury isn't following the normal pattern for hamstring rehab, and I can't find any sore point on the hamstring. It seems to be slightly more to the outside of the upper thigh and seems to be made worse by sitting down for any length of time. The piriformis stretches I've found on the internet do appear to stretch 'all the right bits'.
Having searched the forum, PS is mentioned in old thread posted by Ady in Accy. Anyone else had experience of this? If so what worked? Do I need to book physio? And, most importantly, how long is it likely to be before I can take to the hills again? I'm going stir crazy...
Sit on a tennis ball and get it on the point of most pain (trigger point) see how long you can stand it.
I use this method in the car to work and back when it starts paining me.
Physio used her elbow as its a deep little muscle.
Avoid speed and road work, Its the same stride pattern that aggravates mine.
All the best mate.
my remedial masseur sorteed this out for me - cheaper than a physio. He also lent me a tens machine which helped
After a week of doing piriformis exercises, I'm beginning to notice significant improvement and managed a couple of short, slow jogs over the weekend, and a slightly quicker jog tonight.
Stagger's 'tennis ball tip' is a good 'un.
Neural flossing is also brilliant for this; amusing but accurate video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtUgS69rPk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtUgS69rPk
Thanks for that, tf.
I've had this for over 3 years and it's a right pain, especially when driving (mine's on the accelerator leg).
It means I run with a slightly shorter stride on the right side and, being out of kilter, I end up with all sorts of right leg injuries between calf, knee and thigh.
Brilliant. Something else I've got then. Another set of stretches to add to the daily rehab routine.
BL, I have noticed a similar thing, I feel that my stride is shorter on the left side. Lots of injuries down that side.
The video is good, I have no sound on my PC at work so the guy that is demonstrating may have said as much, but the first exercise is almost exactly like the 'Neural Glide' a physio friend taught me to free up the relays from brain to foot.
I've found it interesting using the tennis ball auto* massage. I began with it halfway down the thigh where the hamstring injury first appeared to present itself, but have found myself moving it gradually higher each journey, following a point of soreness, until today it pretty much reached the pelvic bone. (It's the clutch leg for me, BL.) It really seems to have helped.
Thanks for the positive comments. The other sources I've used and found good are:
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cy...stretching.php
and this video, which explains how to do the clam exercise properly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa-0NRMg8ZM
*That's using the word 'auto' in both senses.
My pointe work has also improved enormously. :thumbup: