So it turns out my sciatica is not sciatica - it's piriformis syndrome. It's a pain in the ass. Not a joke... - ThreadSky

cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social • 53 days ago

So it turns out my sciatica is not sciatica - it's piriformis syndrome.
It's a pain in the ass.
Not a joke...

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carmafiera.bsky.social•53 days ago

Only one osteopath appointment and mine was set to right again. Hope you feel better soon!

vandaffodil.bsky.social•53 days ago

I feel (my version of) your pain. Physio really does help.

blackwellmerlin.bsky.social•53 days ago

Do your stretches.

roningoalie.bsky.social•53 days ago

Oh Stephen, take care of yourself. Nothing worse than chronic pain - I know how it wears down one’s sense of enjoyment of life. Hope you find a solution soon.

anthonyfloyd.ca•53 days ago

Time to get a standing desk in the studio? Alternatively, I've been using a kneeing chair since 2001 (at home & in the office) but it's not for everyone.

As a chronic sciatica sufferer, sciatic nerve pain is not something I'd wish on anyone. Hope you can manage the symptoms effectively.

carmen2s.bsky.social•53 days ago

I have found the stretches work and also a TENS muscle stimulator which you can get on Amazon.

michelesparling.bsky.social•53 days ago

I know that pain well; sending empathy.

harrietglynn.bsky.social•53 days ago

Yup.

roulayvr.bsky.social•53 days ago

ouch..had it. sucks. 😔

cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social•53 days ago

Doesn't it though? Three months! But at least it's not a disc issue - which I assumed it was.

roulayvr.bsky.social•53 days ago

yes, me as well. If you haven't already, please find a physio that does needling, IMS. 👍 It is the best advice I got long time ago...stay well!

northwitch.bsky.social•52 days ago

Keep your knees together when you sit. Good luck.

mrmarksmeets.bsky.social•53 days ago

It f’ing hurts

Hope you get some relief soon

burntflowers.bsky.social•53 days ago

Hip CARs can really help with piriformis syndrome. They strengthen all the muscles in the hip, so if there’s some imbalance causing the pain doing them can help a lot! Stretching feels good in the moment but it won’t strengthen any weak muscles.

This video is a good demo. https://youtu.be/wz1GbxKLkKg?si=WNCAPwLd4kA58j0K

justlikemyeyes.bsky.social•53 days ago

Oh back when something out of nowhere screwed up my hip flexor I wish this had been one of my physio homework exercises. Will be trying this. Thanks so much for sharing.

leafytrees678.bsky.social•53 days ago

Me too! Thanks for the video share.

maggiejuno.bsky.social•53 days ago

I’m discovering that I hold stress in my piriformis, no joke…my pain was gone at Christmas and then first of the year back to work stress and now the pain has returned 😩

julietdomvile.bsky.social•53 days ago

Do this stretch. It's an amazing release. Credit: Rider Pilates Online

cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social•53 days ago

Um, okay. But it won't look like that.

julietdomvile.bsky.social•53 days ago

It does require a bit of wrangling of your body parts, but it's worth trying. I suffer from the same issue, and this "pretzel" sorts me out.

steveinwhiterock.bsky.social•53 days ago

I had that and I feel your pain. Four sessions with a massage therapist got rid of it completely. She also taught me some stretches to keep it from coming back, especially the pigeon stretch. Good luck.

knitwit64.bsky.social•52 days ago

Yuck. Currently recovering from hip replacement.

natashacoulis.bsky.social•53 days ago

I had that for years. It turned out my partner was the literal pain in my ass. I left that relationship and this went away!

But have you tried trigger point injections? They can put Botox in that hypervigilant muscle.

In the meantime, need help walking Murphy? 🙂

colee.bsky.social•53 days ago

Physio…and sadly a needle or two to try to unspasm it…welcome to the “pain in the ass” club…

krisbcanadian.bsky.social•53 days ago

Pigeon pose helps.

burnabypete.bsky.social•53 days ago

Bummer

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