Piriformis syndrome

[Sheila13]

Any tips on managing piriformis syndrome

[notbad]

Hi, I thought I had piriformis syndrome last year but was told by an nhs physio I have true sciatica, the symptoms are very similar- good idea to see a professional if you haven’t already.

There’s lots of info about stretches on the net, but I will say take it gently - I did quite a bit of yoga to try to help and sadly I think I made it worse, I thought I could stretch it out but I was wrong. Gently does it would be my main advice from my experience. Take care and hope it will improve for you.

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See a good physio . The wait for NHS appointments is huge but you should be able to source a suitably qualified private physio and you'll only need 1 or 2 appointments to get you doing the right exercises in the right way.

[Madlegs1]

I got one of those percussion pistol yokes that was recommended on this site a while ago (Brad n Bob) I got it from amazon.de.

It worked a treat- I had tried all the stretches from internet. I put it on high strength and zapped the triggerpoint just once. Quite sore for a day after, but then loosened up. No pain now and great range of movement.

I appreciate the concerns about bruising and doing damage, but my hip was so sore I was prepared to do anything.

I would have gone to a physio, but mine has gone abroad. She probably would have dryneedled it. (You know who you are, Amanda 💚)

That's my experience.

[Batty1 in reply to Madlegs1]

Thanks for mentioning the massage gun I just bought one for my psoriatic arthritis issues.

[Sheila13 in reply to Batty1]

More information please on the massage gun.

[Batty1 in reply to Sheila13]

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$50.00 on Amazon…. I have psoriatic arthritis that attacks my tendons and causes muscles to stiffen and used one in physical therapy but never looked them up since they cost over $200.00

[Sheila13 in reply to Batty1]

Thank you

[PainConcernHelpline Moderator Community Champion Pain Concern]

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