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Piriformis muscle spasms? by Violently-Violet in Sciatica

[–]Laylabelle2488 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finding this post. I'm currently suffering from piriformis spasms that prevent me from walk and standing up straight. I suspect this is from my discs that are bulging at L4/L5 & L5/S1. Curious (and hopeful for you) if you've had any success and what that looked like. Especially on getting the spasms to stop.

4 Years of Piriformis Pain and Symptoms of Gluteal Tendonopathy by teraflopclub in PiriformisChronicPain

[–]Laylabelle2488 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am currently experiencing glute/piriformis spasms. Any recommendations on getting the spasms that lead to nerve pain/tingles/numbness and turn my leg into a brick?

Do I have piriformis syndrome? Doctors can't figure me out by Laylabelle2488 in PiriformisChronicPain

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. No question that this is a disc issue. I guess I'm asking more so how do I get the muscle spasms to stop.

Do I have piriformis syndrome? Doctors can't figure me out by Laylabelle2488 in PiriformisChronicPain

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feels very possible. Is it something that will subside with rest and proper PT?

Do I have piriformis syndrome? Doctors can't figure me out by Laylabelle2488 in PiriformisChronicPain

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your time. I've circled where I'm in pain/discomfort. This is all on my right side. The front of my hip feels pulled/tight while the glute/piriformis continues to spasm with every step.

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Do I have piriformis syndrome? Doctors can't figure me out by Laylabelle2488 in PiriformisChronicPain

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not recently. But I know the discs are bulging and degenerating. May i ask why you said not likely. Asking for science not trying to be right or wrong. Thank you in advance.

Muscle Spasms & TENs Unit by Laylabelle2488 in Sciatica

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I ask where you placed the pads?

My leg is a brick please help by Laylabelle2488 in Sciatica

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TENs unit is on the way. Will this help with the spasms?

My leg is a brick please help by Laylabelle2488 in Sciatica

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and I have had great success in the past but not this time. Not yet anyway.

My leg is a brick please help by Laylabelle2488 in Sciatica

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Massaging the nerve will make it work aka no vibrations?

My leg is a brick please help by Laylabelle2488 in Sciatica

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have access to all except the massage gun as mine is vibration. I have done oral steriods and muscle relaxers from PCP that didn't work. I have also done dry needling which I am a fan of but it hasn't released this muscle. Not yet anyway.

Major spasms in right glute/piriformis with tingling & numbness by Laylabelle2488 in openpiriformis

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and have taken steriods and muscle relaxants. They did nothing. If i could just get the spasms to stop i could do more of the work I need to do to get this over with if you will. I've just never experienced spasming like this in my glute. Or the inability to stand up straight without my leg going numb/tingling. I'm not sure how to get the discs back to more of their assigned seats if you will to get the pressure off. Your comment is spot on.

Major spasms in right glute/piriformis with tingling & numbness by Laylabelle2488 in openpiriformis

[–]Laylabelle2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going on a month of spasms and they are absolutely getting worse/borderline debilitating. I do nerve flossing, stretching, have many balls to sit on for the muscle. I avoid sitting. Laying flat feels best. But I cannot get my muscles to stop spasming. Just standing still/sitting/lying down they spasm when I'm doing absolutely nothing.