Hint/Tip Sciatica caused by piriformis syndrome? Try these stretches!

sophie kat · 04-13-10, 03:18 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtUg...eature=related

i know everybody's different, but i've done this series of stretches twice, once last night and just now, and both times it helped my sciatic pain immediately.

ETA: i've been to the chiropractor (7 visits) and he's been doing adjustments, muscle stimulation and decompression. it has brought me relief and i've been able to get back to my normal workouts with impact modifications. unfortunately, the pain came back yesterday and my next appointment isn't until next week

so i decided to try this and it helped the pain.

Nebolisa · 04-13-10, 11:25 PM

this is fabulous! thank you so much for sharing!

dmhammy · 04-14-10, 06:36 AM

Thank you so much. I did the stretches last night and RELIEF AT LAST! I did them this morning again and no more feeling like I'm sitting on a golf ball. Thanks so much for sharing,
Dawn

Diana3271 · 04-14-10, 06:37 AM

It's funny that this was posted. I have't watched the whole video linked yet. This weekend I did a search online and I have been doing this. It has also helped me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFiLb6BJtG4

MM-Om · 04-14-10, 06:52 AM

Sophie Kat- This is a fantastic stretch. I found the same link a year ago and always go back to it when my periformis is acting up. It is amazing that some of these clips people post on youtube are so helpful.

sophie kat · 04-14-10, 10:44 AM

you're welcome everyone!

dawn, i'm so glad you got some relief!

diana, thanks for posting the video that helped you. i will definitely try those stretches after my workout today. thank you.

Scorpio6 · 04-15-10, 10:42 PM

Sophie Kat, thanks so much for sharing this helpful video! It's wonderful!

Taiga · 04-15-10, 11:25 PM

I irritated my left piriformis by jumping (too soon) into some really heavy kettlebell swings last year. These stretches were helpful but I found that I had to keep repeating them fairly regularly until I finally just rolled the trigger points out of my piriformis. That solved the problem permanently. The knotted sensation he refers to is generally caused by trigger points/spasm. I used a toy bouncy ball to roll out the points (very tender!) and it took over a week but the flexibility in my hip improved substantially and has held since. Just thought I would mention it as another tool for the box.....

Juli · 04-16-10, 07:37 AM

I showed these to my DH. He thinks I have an honorary medical degree now.

Thanks so much!!

sophie kat · 04-22-10, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diana3271

It's funny that this was posted. I have't watched the whole video linked yet. This weekend I did a search online and I have been doing this. It has also helped me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFiLb6BJtG4

diana, thanks again for posting this video. i've been doing this stretch after all my kickboxing workouts and it really has released my piriformis muscles.

taiga, can you tell me more about the ball you use and how you do it? i tried rolling the tender points on a blue racquetball a while back, and i made it worse.

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04-13-10, 03:18 PM
sophie kat Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	Sciatica caused by piriformis syndrome? Try these stretches! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtUg...eature=related i know everybody's different, but i've done this series of stretches twice, once last night and just now, and both times it helped my sciatic pain immediately. ETA: i've been to the chiropractor (7 visits) and he's been doing adjustments, muscle stimulation and decompression. it has brought me relief and i've been able to get back to my normal workouts with impact modifications. unfortunately, the pain came back yesterday and my next appointment isn't until next week so i decided to try this and it helped the pain. __________________ "How do you know what you can do if you don't give yourself a chance?"--Billy Blanks I my VF friends!

04-13-10, 11:25 PM
Nebolisa Join Date: Apr 2002	this is fabulous! thank you so much for sharing!

04-14-10, 06:36 AM
dmhammy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan	Thank you so much. I did the stretches last night and RELIEF AT LAST! I did them this morning again and no more feeling like I'm sitting on a golf ball. Thanks so much for sharing, Dawn __________________ The elevator to success is out, you're going to have to take the stairs. Matt Furey Yes I admit it, I'm addicted to fitness. I guess I need a 12 step program or maybe just 12 good steps to jog up and down on 2/260

04-14-10, 06:37 AM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	It's funny that this was posted. I have't watched the whole video linked yet. This weekend I did a search online and I have been doing this. It has also helped me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFiLb6BJtG4 __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

04-14-10, 06:52 AM
MM-Om Join Date: Feb 2007	Sophie Kat- This is a fantastic stretch. I found the same link a year ago and always go back to it when my periformis is acting up. It is amazing that some of these clips people post on youtube are so helpful. __________________ STS 4x graduate

04-14-10, 10:44 AM
sophie kat Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	you're welcome everyone! dawn, i'm so glad you got some relief! diana, thanks for posting the video that helped you. i will definitely try those stretches after my workout today. thank you. __________________ "How do you know what you can do if you don't give yourself a chance?"--Billy Blanks I my VF friends!

04-15-10, 10:42 PM
Scorpio6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Louis MO	Thank You! Sophie Kat, thanks so much for sharing this helpful video! It's wonderful!

04-15-10, 11:25 PM
Taiga Join Date: May 2006	I irritated my left piriformis by jumping (too soon) into some really heavy kettlebell swings last year. These stretches were helpful but I found that I had to keep repeating them fairly regularly until I finally just rolled the trigger points out of my piriformis. That solved the problem permanently. The knotted sensation he refers to is generally caused by trigger points/spasm. I used a toy bouncy ball to roll out the points (very tender!) and it took over a week but the flexibility in my hip improved substantially and has held since. Just thought I would mention it as another tool for the box..... __________________ Taiga

04-16-10, 07:37 AM
Juli Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western New York	I showed these to my DH. He thinks I have an honorary medical degree now. Thanks so much!! __________________ Juli *"Que Shiraz Shiraz"*