Interesting article. I'm not sure I understand something though. If you have
pain at the piriformis but not down the back of the leg, you only have an
inflamed piriformis muscle and not piriformis syndrome? That doesn't make sense
to me. It seems like if the piriformis is inflamed it is the cause of the pain.
If the pain was from something like a bulging disc why would the piriformis be
inflamed?

On another note, I've had 3 ART sessions so far with no improvement. I haven't
completely given up on it yet, but my optimism is waning. I have 2 more
sessions scheduled over the next two weeks. I'll post again if there are any
changes. Also, if any of you fellow sufferers want to give ART a try and have
any questions about what it is like, I'll be happy to answer them.

--- In piriformissyndrome@yahoogroups.com, Mary Smith <filmfest12@...> wrote:
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> Here's a link to an article by a chiropractor. Interestingly, he says
"Piriformis muscle spasm is getting more and more attention and in fact is
becoming so “popular,” I am beginning to see it becoming “over
diagnosed” by many general practitioners". He describes a 5 second self-test
for Piriformis Syndrome that you can do yourself.
>
> See Piriformis Syndrome: A pain in the butt…and leg « HealthyBeyondReason
>