tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811926805667310495.post4029184158374338101..comments2023-10-18T04:03:25.795-06:00Comments on Itty Bitty Betty Blog: Pain in the Butt!.Itty Bitty Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126051019156892903noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811926805667310495.post-61543545754390204052011-03-15T11:08:56.938-06:002011-03-15T11:08:56.938-06:00Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
Barb - I ge...Thanks everyone for your suggestions!<br /><br />Barb - I get a deep massage every two weeks. It does help, but I clearly need more help!<br /><br />jl-82 - I sit on a tennis ball in my car and at work. I clearly need more help!<br /><br />Peter - I am so so about icing (although once I get to runs longer than 12 miles I am religious about ice baths) and I also do pigeon and many other similar poses in my 3x a week yoga classes. I clearly need more help!Itty Bitty Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126051019156892903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811926805667310495.post-90300875827288731622011-03-13T15:58:33.462-06:002011-03-13T15:58:33.462-06:00I've had this condition for years, on my left ...I've had this condition for years, on my left side. I can absolutely vouch for the tennis ball trick but make sure you use a newer one vs. one that's old and unpressurized. Ice after a long workout helps too, not only for reducing inflammation in the area but also for stimulating blood flow after the ice is removed. Finally, the "pigeon pose" mentioned at http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/flexibilityandstretching/qt/Piriformis_str.htm seems to help. I'd be interested in any helpful stretches that work for you.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025866891565696396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811926805667310495.post-77448168533544352972011-03-11T18:09:06.085-07:002011-03-11T18:09:06.085-07:00i am going through the EXACT same thing right now....i am going through the EXACT same thing right now. I had the conditions of sciatica forever and finally realized it was because of piriformis syndrome. Thats how i found this and i just wanted to share my UNREAL success. my problem is my left side, and i learned about this tissue that surrounds your muscles, and when this tissue starts to get tight it tightens the muscles and in our case its tightening the piriformis muscle and choking the sciatic nerve. well the way to ease the the stiffness of the tissue is called "Myofascial release" Literally most people know it as the tennis ball trick. I use a kong (dog toy) ball because it is really hard and gets deep. What i do is get out a yoga mat and lay on my left side and put the ball on the outside of my butt and roll around until i feel the "spot" when it hurts, but it kinda feels good. all you do is when you find that spot, try to relax, because in the beginning it can really hurt depending how tight the muscle is, and wait for about 30 seconds your "trigger point" on the ball. then you keep looking for more spots that you can feel the same pain, and hold the ball for 30 seconds. they are called trigger points, and they release the tissue. google it, you will be very pleased. i have had this for over 8 YEARS. i tried chiropractor, accupuncture, physical therapy, everything. After a week i feel 30% better, and i actually was swinging a golf club today, and i could walk without a limp, and i feel 6 inches taller. i hope it helps someone....jl__82https://www.blogger.com/profile/12556294394225219268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811926805667310495.post-81250676641986879502011-03-11T16:42:52.761-07:002011-03-11T16:42:52.761-07:00I had piriformis issues while marathoning. Massag...I had piriformis issues while marathoning. Massage really really helps. Gets in there and digs good. Gotta find a sports massage therapist though, someone that's not afraid of the buttocks area. I can recommend a guy in NJ but that's not going to help ya!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881242330820958827noreply@blogger.com