Hip, hamstring pain - PLEASE HELP ME

[snomys]

Hi



OK thanks again for your information, I will read into this literature you have sent in the PM, and also into myofascial taping, actually I want to inform you of a development I have tried over the last two days.

As you know the pilates instructor mentioned a few different body parts which she said needed stretching, so a few nights back I googled and came across this post, on youtube.
(had to PM it again, sorry)

So as I had said, when sitting for a prolonged period at the office, very gradually I would get a very dull aching pain in the left buttock, kind of in the bone just under the meat of the cheek itself, so I thought, ok Im going to get up, go into a toilet cubicle and perform this stretch.

Surprisingly when I done it, and returned to my desk the ache had gone, and before under the desk when the ache was there, whilst sitting I just tried to raise my left leg up under the desk, and could feel the usual strain pain all the way down the back of the leg hamstrings area, so I just returned it back to its normal position. But after the piriformis stretch, the ache in the buttock had gone, and also, I could now extend my leg under the table with no ache at all, just a very slight tingle in the inner groin of the left leg.

I read on wikipedia, about piriformis syndrome, and it kind of sounds so similar to everything I have been through, and it says to perform the stretch every 2-3 hours, so I woke up today, done it very gently, as usual, and I just walked outside my home as I have the day off, and walked up the hill, which usually immediately gives me a bit of insecurity in movement and lets me know the problem is still there, but it was different today, it felt alot stronger, free-er, more flexible.

Whats your thoughts on this? Right now Im sitting down, have a hot water bottle under my buttock, and Im going to perform the piriformis stretch every 2-3 hours, and do as you suggested, 3x50 squats every 3 days, I done my first set last night.

I dont want to get my hopes up, but there is definitely some relief happening when performing the stretch in the video.

Are there any other things I could try?

Sad we couldnt meet, but I understand and respect your choices, but again, thank you very much for your time and consideration.

[Stargazer]

I read on wikipedia, about piriformis syndrome, and it kind of sounds so similar to everything I have been through

Yea this is pretty much what i expected the problem to be after you did the first 2 tests - doesnt necessairily have to be piriformis, it can be any transversal pelvic muscle/small or medium gluteal muscle as they are all very close to nerves. And they can all be affected in similar ways.

I`m glad to hear that stretching helps you and you should continue doing it if it continues reducing your symptoms! Watched the pm you sent me,it is definitely a good way to stretch your transversal pelvic muscles.



As for the 3*50 squats - please dont take things i say out of context. I didnt suggest you do this (although i would suggest doing squats to everyone who wants to exercise for a healthy lifestyle in general - just make sure you have decent technique) i wanted to clarify that doing a big set of squats isnt bad for your muscles as opposed to putting constant stretch or constant weak contraction on a muscle.
Here`s the exact quote concerning the 3*50 squats:

Also try to check your daily life for situations which cause excess stress on the aforementioned muscles and avoid those - excess stress means permanent stretch/permanent (even if weak) contraction. 3*50 squats every three days are not excess stress.

Are there any other things I could try?

Nothing else comes to mind that i havent said before in previous posts

thank you very much for your time and consideration

Glad if i could help you - hope you get well soon.