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Piriformis Syndrome: How were you diagnosed and what helps?
Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 21, 2023 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
@lesb0298 I have found a website with lots of good technical articles about physical problems. There is a lot to read, but it may help provide details about different issues that can have similar overlapping symptoms.
This article discusses issues related to the lumbar spine and pelvis, and there are many others at this site.
From mskneurology.com
- How to identify and treat lumbar plexus compression syndrome (LPCS)
https://mskneurology.com/identify-treat-lumbar-plexus-compression-syndrome-lpcs/
A good physical therapist may be able to help narrow down some of this and make recommendations. Have you seen an orthopedic doctor about these symptoms? Colleen's suggestion of a spine specialist is good too because a spine problem can cause similar symptoms.
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Hi Jennifer, many thanks. I’ve been to 3 ortho’s. I’ve done PT specifically for piriformis syndrome which I later found out is not good to do. You don’t want to stretch the piriformis at all. Piriformis Syndrome is an issue where the spine is resting on the piriformis muscle and aggravating it, thus pain so great I can’t walk. An MRI cannot diagnose this so I’m sending a note today to Mayo to see if they do this “diagnostic ultrasound” specifically to diagnose piriformis syndrome.