PAIN IN THE ASS? A REAL pain in the ass refers to piriformis syndrome caused by a tight piriformis The piriformis muscle is located deep in the buttock behind the gluteus maximus It attaches from the sacrum(tailbone)to the femur(thigh bone) It sits on top of the sciatic nerve which is the longest and thickest nerve in the body When the sciatic nerve is injured or stressed it causes pain down the leg and can make one limp CAUSES: Short,tight piriformis muscle increase tension in the sciatic nerve thus squeezing it and causing inflammation WHAT MAKES PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE TIGHT/SHORT Lack of stretching,thats why you will feel pain after exercising Foot dysfunction,this is seen when your shoes are worn out at the sides Chronic subluxation,that is a stuck joint with neurological implication weak gluteal muscles PROLONGED EFFECTS: On and off back pain On and off hip pain Numbness and tingling in the legs or feet Pain when sitting,walking or lying down NON-PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENT Pain killers and anti inflammatory gel will not correct muscle imbalance,they act as fast pain relief INFLEXIBILITY corrected by doing stretch exercises -pigeon stretch -supine stretch CHRONIC SUBLUXATION/DISLOCATION corrected by using ice,compressing(using bandage)elevating the legs and resting FOOT DYSFUNCTION wear custom-made orthotics(shoe inserts)makes feet comfortable WEAK GLUTEAL(butt)MUSCLES corrected by doing squats,this strengthens butt muscles PREVENTION regular exercising,do 3 sets with each 8-12 repetitions NOTES exercising is important,when butt muscles become weak,piriformis muscles compensate thus get overworked the piriformis muscle contracts with each step we take,and prevents leg from collapsing inward when walking when we sit,we do so on top of piriformis muscle,so when pain occurs when sitting,piriformis muscle is being overworked
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:45:46 +0000
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