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How long does it take to resolve Piriformis Syndrome?

Posted by carolcompton @carolcompton, Dec 28, 2025

I slept on my right hip one night, which has a hip replacement joint. I'm doing better, using the stretch exercises shown on YouTube. How long before the mild pain ad limp go away? Thanks.

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babs10 | @babs10 | Jan 15 2:09pm
In reply to @valleygirl1955 "@sueinmn Exactly what I have experienced since my right hip surgery last July. Most of the..." + (show)
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@sueinmn Exactly what I have experienced since my right hip surgery last July. Most of the time, it is OK and I completely forget I even had the procedure, except still marveling at how much more I can now do! However, if I am not active for long periods of time, or sit or stand in one place for too long, boy do I feel it. Also, every so often I overdo the exercises and stretching and I get reminded of that too. But, I am still so thrilled at the outcome of my hip replacement surgery. I was literally resigned to being a couch potato before, now; the things I want and can do is unlimited!

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@valleygirl1955 I watched a webinar recently and the presenter said the key to healthy living is "MOVEMENT."

Of course, it's not just that but he sure stressed it.

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valleygirl1955 | @valleygirl1955 | Jan 15 3:47pm

As we age, movement is key to keeping everything working better. If you don't use it, you'll lose it!! I have a relative who convinced herself that she couldn't move. Now, 4 to 5 years later, she really can't. She is confined to a wheelchair, a couch, and a porta toilet. Sad. I will do whatever it takes not to become like that. BTW, she is only 5 years older than me. Also, not only do I not have anyone to wipe my rear for me; I don't want anybody to!! Keep on moving on!

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jan 16 7:52am
In reply to @carolcompton "Thanks for this. It was a good reminder that I have been sitting in front of..." + (show)
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Thanks for this. It was a good reminder that I have been sitting in front of the laptop for hours since on Christmas vacation began. I do watch series while lying on the couch, laptop on tummy, but will try to do less sitting, even if I am perched on several pillows.
I am at least thankful that I didn't dislocate the fake ball and socket, which was my first thought, since the pain was so severe, at first.''
When I go to the doctor for my frozen shoulder, the original problem, I can get a ''two for one'' deal.

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Hi Carol,

I forgot to ask, what is going. on with your shoulder. You referenced "frozen shoulder" in a light-hearted comment. I ask because I had my left shoulder replaced (anatomical) in Aug 2026. I have a friend with an inoperable tear in his rotator cuff (I think the supra-spinitis muscle) and really the only treatment is a reverse total shoulder replacement. He's afraid to get it done. I think that's foolish, but hey, I waited too long on my replacement surgeries as well.

Anyway, just curious. Hope your shoulder, and you, are well!

Joe

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