06-20-12, 01:53 PM | |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Florida
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I get this frequently, especially if I run hills or do step too much. What works for me is:
1) very gentle foam rolling on the area, or laying on my Elaine Petrone balls 2) heating pad, alternating with ice - as much as possible 3) a muscle cream with arnica 4) Tylenol every 4 hours or as needed. Also, doing the #4 stretch, double pigeon, or happy/regular cow really helps. It usually takes me about 4-5 days to work it out. Once it's no longer excruciating, traditional squats help me for some reason. Good luck! I know it's painful.
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Linda Disclosure: I was a Beachbody success story and part of a P90X infomercial. |
06-20-12, 09:12 PM | |
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Kathy, English and Linda, thanks so much for the help. I have passed it on to dh and he's very grateful. He says the pain is localized in his right cheek, no radiating pain, but when it hits he just jumps. Made for a couple of interesting meetings at his work today. Thanks again.
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butt, pain, piriformis |
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