Back Lower (Lumbar) Piriformis Syndrome Treatment
Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve causing pain along the sciatic nerve and numbness in the buttocks.
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I am a long-distance runner logging between 40-60 miles of running per week in the context of training for half-marathons and full marathons. In the context of training for the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon 3 years ago, I developed a worsening chronic pain/ache on my left side that raided from my buttocks, to outer hips to outer upper ....
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Multi-modal approach to permit return to activity after abatament/alleviation of symptoms.
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| Name | Average Result | Healed | Helped a Lot |
Helped a Little |
No Change | Made Worse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Treatments (average) |
4.8
(22)
|
19 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Pain Killers (Analgesic) |
4.5
|
1 | 1 | ||||
| Motrin - Ibuprofen |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Strengthening |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Walking |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Weight Machines |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Dumbells |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Biking |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Swimming |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Running |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Water Aerobics |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Exercise |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Aerobics Exercises |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Ice |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Sound Therapy |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Heat Therapy |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Range of Motion Exercises |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Hydrotherapy |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Physical Therapy |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Massage Therapy |
4.5
|
1 | 1 |
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