Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:42 am

Kuroneko wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:15 pm

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:18 pm

I think my problem is either Piriformis Syndrome or a bulging disc in my back. It acts up when i do too much cycling or am doing some type of moving etc.

You say you think your problem is either Piriformis Syndrome or could be the result of herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Before resorting to treatment you should really get the cause diagnosed so you are sure of the cause and then apply appropriate treatment to the diagnosed cause.

Treatment options vary for piriformis syndrome and sciatica

It is essential to have the underlying cause of your back, buttock, and/or leg pain to be properly diagnosed by a medical professional to help formulate an effective treatment plan. Successful treatment depends on addressing the underlying cause of irritation or compression of your sciatic nerve or your spinal nerve roots.https://www.spine-health.com/blog/pirif ... g-sciatica


How to Tell if Your Sciatica is Actually Piriformis Syndrome
When Your Sciatica Just Won’t Quit You Might Have a Misdiagnosed Case of Piriformis Syndrome
Testing for Piriformis Syndrome

Because piriformis syndrome symptoms mimic those of sciatica, your medical provider will perform specific tests to determine whether your symptoms are discogenic or caused by an impingement of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.
When testing for pain or weakness in specific positions, your provider will conduct each test until you experience symptoms or for up to 60 seconds, whichever comes first.

In addition to a physical exam, you might also need imaging to rule out other causes for your symptoms. Your doctor may order X-rays, an MRI, or a CT scan. In addition, injections into the piriformis muscle may be used to confirm the diagnosis, while simultaneously helping with treatment.

Once you pin down the source of your pain, you can move forward with treatment, which typically consists of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and physical therapy. Although you might be inclined to rest, wait, and see what happens, the sooner you find the root of your issues, the sooner you can get back to pain-free living. https://www.spineuniverse.com/condition ... s-syndrome

Get a proper diagnosis and MRI pictures before even contemplating chiropractors or physiotherapy.
I was “diagnosed” by my GP with sciatica and on their recommendation underwent 6 months of “chiropractic treatments” (being milked for cash is a more accurate description) cracking, stretching, bending etc, all to no effect, when I started losing the feelings in the toes of one foot they finally referred me to a specialist. After having an MRI scan, the specialist reviewing it nearly had a fucking fit when he heard about the treatments I’d been given, he told me My spinal chord and sciatic nerve we’re being compressed by 2 ruptured disks, one of which had also abraded the sheath surrounding my spinal chord causing fluid to leak out.
He told me in no uncertain terms that surgery was the only way to relieve the problem and that the loss of feeling in my toes could well be permanent (he was correct)
Without the scans nobody knows if it’s a pulled muscle or a fractured spine and to be cracking and stretching your back without a precise diagnosis is taking a serious gamble. I’m absolutely convinced my back problems were made worse, rather than helped by the chiropractor.

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:12 pm

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:42 am

Kuroneko wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:15 pm

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:18 pm

I think my problem is either Piriformis Syndrome or a bulging disc in my back. It acts up when i do too much cycling or am doing some type of moving etc.

You say you think your problem is either Piriformis Syndrome or could be the result of herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Before resorting to treatment you should really get the cause diagnosed so you are sure of the cause and then apply appropriate treatment to the diagnosed cause.

Treatment options vary for piriformis syndrome and sciatica

It is essential to have the underlying cause of your back, buttock, and/or leg pain to be properly diagnosed by a medical professional to help formulate an effective treatment plan. Successful treatment depends on addressing the underlying cause of irritation or compression of your sciatic nerve or your spinal nerve roots.https://www.spine-health.com/blog/pirif ... g-sciatica


How to Tell if Your Sciatica is Actually Piriformis Syndrome
When Your Sciatica Just Won’t Quit You Might Have a Misdiagnosed Case of Piriformis Syndrome
Testing for Piriformis Syndrome

Because piriformis syndrome symptoms mimic those of sciatica, your medical provider will perform specific tests to determine whether your symptoms are discogenic or caused by an impingement of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.
When testing for pain or weakness in specific positions, your provider will conduct each test until you experience symptoms or for up to 60 seconds, whichever comes first.

In addition to a physical exam, you might also need imaging to rule out other causes for your symptoms. Your doctor may order X-rays, an MRI, or a CT scan. In addition, injections into the piriformis muscle may be used to confirm the diagnosis, while simultaneously helping with treatment.

Once you pin down the source of your pain, you can move forward with treatment, which typically consists of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and physical therapy. Although you might be inclined to rest, wait, and see what happens, the sooner you find the root of your issues, the sooner you can get back to pain-free living. https://www.spineuniverse.com/condition ... s-syndrome

Get a proper diagnosis and MRI pictures before even contemplating chiropractors or physiotherapy.
I was “diagnosed” by my GP with sciatica and on their recommendation underwent 6 months of “chiropractic treatments” (being milked for cash is a more accurate description) cracking, stretching, bending etc, all to no effect, when I started losing the feelings in the toes of one foot they finally referred me to a specialist. After having an MRI scan, the specialist reviewing it nearly had a fucking fit when he heard about the treatments I’d been given, he told me My spinal chord and sciatic nerve we’re being compressed by 2 ruptured disks, one of which had also abraded the sheath surrounding my spinal chord causing fluid to leak out.
He told me in no uncertain terms that surgery was the only way to relieve the problem and that the loss of feeling in my toes could well be permanent (he was correct)
Without the scans nobody knows if it’s a pulled muscle or a fractured spine and to be cracking and stretching your back without a precise diagnosis is taking a serious gamble. I’m absolutely convinced my back problems were made worse, rather than helped by the chiropractor.

Thanks i think i may be leaning your way too. Mind my asking was your back hurting with two ruptured disks or was the pain lower down?

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:50 pm

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:12 pm

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:42 am

Kuroneko wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:15 pm

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:18 pm

I think my problem is either Piriformis Syndrome or a bulging disc in my back. It acts up when i do too much cycling or am doing some type of moving etc.

You say you think your problem is either Piriformis Syndrome or could be the result of herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Before resorting to treatment you should really get the cause diagnosed so you are sure of the cause and then apply appropriate treatment to the diagnosed cause.

Treatment options vary for piriformis syndrome and sciatica

It is essential to have the underlying cause of your back, buttock, and/or leg pain to be properly diagnosed by a medical professional to help formulate an effective treatment plan. Successful treatment depends on addressing the underlying cause of irritation or compression of your sciatic nerve or your spinal nerve roots.https://www.spine-health.com/blog/pirif ... g-sciatica


How to Tell if Your Sciatica is Actually Piriformis Syndrome
When Your Sciatica Just Won’t Quit You Might Have a Misdiagnosed Case of Piriformis Syndrome
Testing for Piriformis Syndrome

Because piriformis syndrome symptoms mimic those of sciatica, your medical provider will perform specific tests to determine whether your symptoms are discogenic or caused by an impingement of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.
When testing for pain or weakness in specific positions, your provider will conduct each test until you experience symptoms or for up to 60 seconds, whichever comes first.

In addition to a physical exam, you might also need imaging to rule out other causes for your symptoms. Your doctor may order X-rays, an MRI, or a CT scan. In addition, injections into the piriformis muscle may be used to confirm the diagnosis, while simultaneously helping with treatment.

Once you pin down the source of your pain, you can move forward with treatment, which typically consists of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and physical therapy. Although you might be inclined to rest, wait, and see what happens, the sooner you find the root of your issues, the sooner you can get back to pain-free living. https://www.spineuniverse.com/condition ... s-syndrome

Get a proper diagnosis and MRI pictures before even contemplating chiropractors or physiotherapy.
I was “diagnosed” by my GP with sciatica and on their recommendation underwent 6 months of “chiropractic treatments” (being milked for cash is a more accurate description) cracking, stretching, bending etc, all to no effect, when I started losing the feelings in the toes of one foot they finally referred me to a specialist. After having an MRI scan, the specialist reviewing it nearly had a fucking fit when he heard about the treatments I’d been given, he told me My spinal chord and sciatic nerve we’re being compressed by 2 ruptured disks, one of which had also abraded the sheath surrounding my spinal chord causing fluid to leak out.
He told me in no uncertain terms that surgery was the only way to relieve the problem and that the loss of feeling in my toes could well be permanent (he was correct)
Without the scans nobody knows if it’s a pulled muscle or a fractured spine and to be cracking and stretching your back without a precise diagnosis is taking a serious gamble. I’m absolutely convinced my back problems were made worse, rather than helped by the chiropractor.

Thanks i think i may be leaning your way too. Mind my asking was your back hurting with two ruptured disks or was the pain lower down?

My lower back, my right hip and the back of my right thigh were all affected, with pain ranging from very uncomfortable to absolute agony, I was living on ibuprofen (which was also creating issues with my liver) I was reluctant to use any heavier painkillers after a locum GP prescribed Nozinan for me (I took the first of what was supposed to be a twice daily dose, slept/was unconscious for more than 24 hours and still woke up half doped) I binned them and learned to live with the reduced pain levels achieved with ibuprofen.

Marty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:39 pm

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:50 pm

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:12 pm

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:42 am

Kuroneko wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:15 pm

You say you think your problem is either Piriformis Syndrome or could be the result of herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Before resorting to treatment you should really get the cause diagnosed so you are sure of the cause and then apply appropriate treatment to the diagnosed cause.

Treatment options vary for piriformis syndrome and sciatica

It is essential to have the underlying cause of your back, buttock, and/or leg pain to be properly diagnosed by a medical professional to help formulate an effective treatment plan. Successful treatment depends on addressing the underlying cause of irritation or compression of your sciatic nerve or your spinal nerve roots.https://www.spine-health.com/blog/pirif ... g-sciatica


How to Tell if Your Sciatica is Actually Piriformis Syndrome
When Your Sciatica Just Won’t Quit You Might Have a Misdiagnosed Case of Piriformis Syndrome
Testing for Piriformis Syndrome

Because piriformis syndrome symptoms mimic those of sciatica, your medical provider will perform specific tests to determine whether your symptoms are discogenic or caused by an impingement of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.
When testing for pain or weakness in specific positions, your provider will conduct each test until you experience symptoms or for up to 60 seconds, whichever comes first.

In addition to a physical exam, you might also need imaging to rule out other causes for your symptoms. Your doctor may order X-rays, an MRI, or a CT scan. In addition, injections into the piriformis muscle may be used to confirm the diagnosis, while simultaneously helping with treatment.

Once you pin down the source of your pain, you can move forward with treatment, which typically consists of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and physical therapy. Although you might be inclined to rest, wait, and see what happens, the sooner you find the root of your issues, the sooner you can get back to pain-free living. https://www.spineuniverse.com/condition ... s-syndrome

Get a proper diagnosis and MRI pictures before even contemplating chiropractors or physiotherapy.
I was “diagnosed” by my GP with sciatica and on their recommendation underwent 6 months of “chiropractic treatments” (being milked for cash is a more accurate description) cracking, stretching, bending etc, all to no effect, when I started losing the feelings in the toes of one foot they finally referred me to a specialist. After having an MRI scan, the specialist reviewing it nearly had a fucking fit when he heard about the treatments I’d been given, he told me My spinal chord and sciatic nerve we’re being compressed by 2 ruptured disks, one of which had also abraded the sheath surrounding my spinal chord causing fluid to leak out.
He told me in no uncertain terms that surgery was the only way to relieve the problem and that the loss of feeling in my toes could well be permanent (he was correct)
Without the scans nobody knows if it’s a pulled muscle or a fractured spine and to be cracking and stretching your back without a precise diagnosis is taking a serious gamble. I’m absolutely convinced my back problems were made worse, rather than helped by the chiropractor.

Thanks i think i may be leaning your way too. Mind my asking was your back hurting with two ruptured disks or was the pain lower down?

My lower back, my right hip and the back of my right thigh were all affected, with pain ranging from very uncomfortable to absolute agony, I was living on ibuprofen (which was also creating issues with my liver) I was reluctant to use any heavier painkillers after a locum GP prescribed Nozinan for me (I took the first of what was supposed to be a twice daily dose, slept/was unconscious for more than 24 hours and still woke up half doped) I binned them and learned to live with the reduced pain levels achieved with ibuprofen.

Too bad you did that. I'd have bought all those Nozinan from you at a very hefty profit. You overdosed. I've had excellent results with that drug by cutting each tablet into 4 pieces and taking just one per day. Just 1/4 provides pain relief for 24 hours.

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:59 pm

Marty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:39 pm

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:50 pm

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:12 pm

Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:42 am
Get a proper diagnosis and MRI pictures before even contemplating chiropractors or physiotherapy.
I was “diagnosed” by my GP with sciatica and on their recommendation underwent 6 months of “chiropractic treatments” (being milked for cash is a more accurate description) cracking, stretching, bending etc, all to no effect, when I started losing the feelings in the toes of one foot they finally referred me to a specialist. After having an MRI scan, the specialist reviewing it nearly had a fucking fit when he heard about the treatments I’d been given, he told me My spinal chord and sciatic nerve we’re being compressed by 2 ruptured disks, one of which had also abraded the sheath surrounding my spinal chord causing fluid to leak out.
He told me in no uncertain terms that surgery was the only way to relieve the problem and that the loss of feeling in my toes could well be permanent (he was correct)
Without the scans nobody knows if it’s a pulled muscle or a fractured spine and to be cracking and stretching your back without a precise diagnosis is taking a serious gamble. I’m absolutely convinced my back problems were made worse, rather than helped by the chiropractor.

Thanks i think i may be leaning your way too. Mind my asking was your back hurting with two ruptured disks or was the pain lower down?

My lower back, my right hip and the back of my right thigh were all affected, with pain ranging from very uncomfortable to absolute agony, I was living on ibuprofen (which was also creating issues with my liver) I was reluctant to use any heavier painkillers after a locum GP prescribed Nozinan for me (I took the first of what was supposed to be a twice daily dose, slept/was unconscious for more than 24 hours and still woke up half doped) I binned them and learned to live with the reduced pain levels achieved with ibuprofen.

Too bad you did that. I'd have bought all those Nozinan from you at a very hefty profit. You overdosed. I've had excellent results with that drug by cutting each tablet into 4 pieces and taking just one per day. Just 1/4 provides pain relief for 24 hours.

Are you aware that one of the side effects of that drug is facial tics that can be permanent?
How did I overdose when I took the dose prescribed by a GP?

Matty9999 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:15 am Looks like im not alone .. i was looking over risk factors for Piriformis and it seems like mine match this to a T... walking up and down a lot of stairs, cycling, moving heavy objects, exercising, and the last one is dehydration a factor in my move over here to tropical climate, so what happens is if you are dehydrated water is sucked away from your muscles which creates a weakness there. Im an alcohol user that probably didnt help with dehydration either.

If anyone is looking for some tips, last year and this, i began improving nutrition a lot, wondering if that was the cause for my lack of improvement and once i started drinking a lot of milk throughout the day and night, i showed marked improvement with the pain going from moderate to slight. i tried to intake a variety of foods, this year im probably going to spend some money on some more dietary supplements just to see if i can improve it even more.