Re: Re: Anyone with Piriformis syndrome-HELP

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I also get piriformis syndrome

as a result of " guarding " against painfrom my many other spinal problems, but it

definitely aggravates my

lready existing neuropathy into my legs and feet.

Cheryl,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I too go to message for active release and

I do my stretches. It is so funny that my husband found me sleeping

with my leg of the side of the bed, and one night I was sleeping in the

frog position. My body had placed itself in those positions to keep

the pressure off my

piriformis and SI joint..

I have a hot tub, sleep comfort, and inserts. I agree surgery would be

the last thing. I search the Physical Therapists and they have to list

their training.

Some of the one of I found were the ones with experience in nerve

impingement release, lower and upper or just upper.

I was lucky enough to have a therapist that completed this training and

she actually diagnosed me. She took three hours measuring me and

explaining things to me. She was the one that told me that muscle

knots feel like sand spurs and when they release, she could feel them.

This therapy took six months, two -three times a week. Also, research

I read states that the push off from the foot sets off muscle spasm.

This is why I am resting my back and SI joint . I cannot push off to

walk and have to use my cane. I have not had to use my cane since my

back surgery three years ago.

I look forward to the deep massages and thanks for all the responses.

Bennie

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