Piriformis muscle and sciatica

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Last week or so, someone talked about the connection between the piriformis

muscle and sciatica.

I got out my Touch For Health text and imitated the muscle test position just

to see....and sure enough, that muscle, at least on the right side, IS tight:

I can't even get that leg remotely into the testing position. The left side's

fine. Thank you SO much for that post! Ever since that sciatic situation 3

years ago, which lasted for 7-8-9 months, I've KNOWN something was wrong in

the area, didn't know what it was, didn't know when it was going to slip back

into the full blown attack and have moved SO carefully and So controlled-ly

(is that a word?) that the area never has relaxed. The nerve was so inflammed

for so long that damage was done, minorly, to the top of the right foot, but

since I didn't know anything to DO about it (and didn't have any insurance),

I've just lived with it. I have no idea whether working on the piriformis

will help, but at least it's a direction to go, and if I can begin to relax

that piriformis area....oh wow... maybe...maybe no more living-with-the-fear-

of-a-sciatic-pounce at any moment. Maybe fixing THIS will solve the problem

of the leg's wrenching muscle spasms too. Wouldn't THAT be something! The leg

bone's connected to the hip bone, tra la...

I remember the person saying something about deep PT massage and that after

3,4,5 sessions, things were better. Are they STAYING better? Did you ever

try accupressure with this?

For all that I mostly lurk here, please know how much I value you all. You've

taught me so much, you've moved me so... Mike , I think, talked once about

feeling like a fake and a fraud, and the phrase really hit home for me, in my

way. Yes, I have chronic pain, have had for a number of years, but it's

nothing like what so many of you describe. I live with it. I can do a lot

despite it. You've helped. And, just you know, I've been sending energy

right back to you, I haven't just been taking!

Helena

[Guest guest]

Helena you little lurker...I love it when you actually post here! I do

so hope that will help you. For those of you who don't know, this is an

incredible women who does so many interesting things with her life and

with pain to boot. A truly rare human being, and I wish for her to find

some relief so badly. And I know she does send healing energy our way...

Lyn

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