hope you don't mind me chiming in on this. I'm a physical therapist on your referral list and i think I can give you some good insight to your question:
Lindsay,
referred pain down the leg (sciatic symptoms) is very common and can come from a few different things. piriformis syndrome is one of them but it may also come from the low back. the exercise that Owen recommended (door jam stretch) is pretty good. in addition to stretching the hamstrings its also a great nerve gliding exercise.
Lindsay let me ask you a few questions and maybe I can help you find the best stretch/exercise to help you with your pain. (hopefully this will help everyone with similar pains)
1. have you had this type of pain before? if so, how often?
2. does your pain increase or decrease with any position (sitting, standing, back sleeping)?
3. did this begin when running? if not, were you doing anything in particular?
i think those few facts can help to narrow down what may be going on to cause your symptoms.
Paul Ochoa DPT
-- On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Charlie Franchino <cfranchino@gmail.com> wrote:
As a chiropractor I have to agree with much of what has been said here. The most likely culprit is the piriformis and stretching as well as strengthening it will help. Stretching pre and post run is helpful but for better results stretching and strengthening the muscle on your days off will speed recovery. Finally most people have jobs where they sit all day long. Nothing could be worse for piriformis. Getting up every 30 minutes and walking for 60 secs is a necessity. This should be automated via your smart phone or computer as most will never remember on their own.Piroformis syndrome that doesn't respond to these remedies needs to be treated by a professional. My experience with the problem is that it responds well to electric stimulation, trigger point therapy and pevlic balancing via spinal manipulation and blocking.Charlie Franchino DCwww.northwilliamsburgchiropractic.com--On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Hannah Van Winkle <hannah.vanwinkle@gmail.com> wrote:
I have had some serious back pain in my day, and ended up having back surgery back in college. The surgery helped things immediately. Now, when things get tight I do these stretches:
cat/cow
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogasequences/ss/catcow.htm
another good one for the low back is to lie on your back, bring one knee (say your right) into your chest, then cross over your body while looking in the other direction. hold for 30 seconds. bring same knee back into your chest, then return to the floor. repeat with left side.
Also... try stretching your hamstrings... lie on your back and get a towel around your foot - pull the towel and your foot closer and closer to your chest... not too much that its uncomfortable - hold for 30 seconds, and then bring it in a bit more. Switch sides.
I find these really help. Also, take a hot shower and stretch in the shower - touching your toes, or going as far as you can - while the hot water is hitting your low back.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
HannahOn Mon, May 16, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Beth Rodgers <bethy.rodgers@gmail.com> wrote:A tennis ball works great for Piriformis syndrome, if that's the culprit:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5422859_tennis-ball-massage-piriformis-syndrome.html--
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 2:27 PM, Ellen Smith <ellencsmith@gmail.com> wrote:I had an experience similar to Owen's- after a while, the pain lessened but never went away until 5 years later when I went to a PT for something else and he drove his elbow into my piriformis. It's possible that's what's irritating your nerve- so maybe try getting in there with a foam roller? That's what I've been doing and it hasn't gotten pinchy since. Hope you feel better soon!--On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Abe Walker <awalker@qc.cuny.edu> wrote:Lie on back. Clasp knees to chest. Rock side to side.On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Lindsay <lindsayharkema@gmail.com> wrote:
Anyone ever pinched their sciatic nerve and/or know any good exercises
that might make the pain go away?
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