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RE: Piriformis Syndrome: My struggles and what works for me
I feel ya! I am dealing with pain for half of my life. It starts in my right hip and spreads throughout the whole leg and foot. I am doing yoga every day to keep it loose. And while my left side is extremely flexible the right is pretty tight. I'd like to recommend you 2 hip stretches that reach places other stretches don't.
- It is what we call the "windshield wiper" but turned around. You lie on your belly and stretch your arms out to a 'T'. Now you take your right leg and try to place your foot next to your left hip (or as far as you can reach). Stay for a while until it softens. Repeat on the other side. But be cautious for it is a very deep stretch.
- Sit on the ground with your legs stretched out in front of you. Now fold the right leg and place the foot next to your right hip. Turn your torso to the left and place your hands shoulder wide left from you. Left hand is at the height of your butt. Now fold in. Let your fingers wander forward and slowly bend over the floor. Let go and enjoy!
I hope they might help you too. If you try it out, let me know what you think. All the best for you!
I do a variant of stretch 1, start facedown, try to get foot as close to hip, then slowly rise from the floor using as much core as possible. That's a huge, targeted stretch for the piriformis muscle, and hurts like hell, even when its healthy! :)
The physio has tried to get me to do the second one, but I've found it not all that effective.
Thanks for the tips, and the well wishes! Appreciate it!
Ha! The variant of number reminds me of what I did at a dance class lately. :) Just that we started on our backs and turned around with one jump, moving one foot towards the other hip. That was some exciting braining! I love exercises that get your head all twisted. When the movement is that new that it feels wrong … Idk to describe what I mean but that's what I call braining. :) Your brain has to adjust to your body.
Yeah, it is like trying to rub your belly clockwise while rubbing your head anti-clockwise - the brain breaking movements and engagements of different nerves that usually aren't engaged in specific ways simultaneously.