I don't really "stretch" my right leg. I actually just keep it straight
instead of bending it.
I just tried the stretch and absolutely couldn't do it. Too much pain in my
right hip.
Ora
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:57:46 -0700 (PDT), Mary Smith <filmfest12@...>
wrote:
>Hi. I can see how using high steps can throw a pelvis
>out of position and cause other problems. Many people
>report getting in and out of SUV's or trucks
>aggravating their condition also. Your solution was
>inventive & unusual. Stretching while sitting
>typically makes P.S. worse. But, hey, whatever works
>for you.
>
>In the future, you might try adding the Piriformis
>stretch to your stretching routine.
>
>Gentle Piriformis Stretch -
>Lie on your back with both feet flat on the floor and
>your knees bent. Rest the ankle of your right leg over
>the knee of your left leg. Pull your left thigh toward
>your chest and hold the stretch. Hold for 5 seconds
>to start, and gradually increased to 30 seconds, and
>repeated three times each day.
>