I've been looking at the Botox studies & here is a summary of what I have found. There are lots of Botox studies on the net for Low Back Pain(LBP) & piriformis...
Hey James - DId anyone ever tell you not to sit with your wallet in the back pocket? You may already know that sitting on a wallet can cause back pain,...
Hi Mary, I have heard that and have not sat on my wallet for years. My wallet is very thin these days, I have been unemployed since October (laid off). James. ...
James - I wish it had been from a fat wallet. Laid Off! Oh, no!! I hate to see another person lose their job because of a painful condition that doctors can't ...
Hi Mary & James Having a wallet empty is the best thing for men! Joking apart, I can feel an imaginery wallet right under the ischium when sitting for longer...
Hi everyone. Since we have not heard from Nilgun recently, I emailed her to see how she is doing. I have summarized her answer below. She talks about a...
Good to hear form you Joyce. I have been worried about you. Maybe you should call the Pain Mgmt clinic to ask about your app't. Sometimes, things get "lost in...
its been 1 year of sciatic symptoms. I have had mri's, ct's and an emg for my lumbar and pelvic area to look for causes. 4 orthos, 2 neuros, 4 PT's and no...
Hello Darren. Since you went to the Cleveland Clinic, former home of the prolific Piriformis Release surgeon, Dr. Henry Bohlman, we have to assume you do not...
I don't know if this applies to either Darren or James, but I'll post it, just in case. This was posted here (message #179) by a doctor with P.S. He is ...
Hello Joyce.I had a long, interesting conversation with my PT about Botox & PS Surgery yesterday. It is going to take a long time for me to type up the ...
For a few months in 2001, a doctor with Piriformis Syndrome posted on our website. His posts were so informative, especially about Botox & PS surgery, I have...
Mary, Thanks for the information. I found veronique manchec here in fort lauderdale. I have an appointment with her on Friday am. I'll let you know if it helps...
Great! Also, please let us know what techniques (school of thought) she uses. I hope the therapy works. But remember, even if it doesn't, there are other...
well...for 100.00 I don't know that I'll try this again. gentle massage for 30 minutes....gentle stretch and then I lied on my back and she held my lower legs...
Darren, I can understand your reservations. Didn't she even explain what the current state of your pelvis & muscles were? What, if anything, did she tell you ...
The general theory in using Botox as a treatment for PS is the injection paralyzes the muscle, thus reducing the compression on the sciatic nerve. Then they...
Many members have been removed from this group's membership, because of invalid addresses or their account was "Bouncing". This means the emails were...
Hi, Actually botox also helps the muscle to lose tone and mass. In my case my piriformis muscle was shortened and thick and it helped. The botoxed muscle rests...
Hi Joyce. Have you decided what you will do? We are all hoping the best for you. Mary __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
Hi All, I have enrolled in a study for people who experience leg nerve pain after having a blood clot in the leg, as I did in 1997. Some of you will know my...
Hi Mary Still getting over traveling, and, of course my appointment in London has been postponed so feel very disheartened by all this. I am pretty sure my...
Oh Joyce! I can't believe the Pain Clinic postponed your appointment! I'm disappointed. I can't imagine what you must be going through now. How much longer do ...
Hello Nilgun Thanks for your posting ref botox. Ihad a piriformis muscle injection nearly 3 years ago and it took the butt pain away but not the pain...
Umm. Seems to me, the big question is the pain caused by the scar tissue at the site of the fusion (S1) or is caused by the sacroiliac joint (SI) being in an...
Hi Mary Your interpretation are exactly on the lines of my thinking too!! It takes one to know one! Appt with Physio is Tuesday 1 May - then 23 May with Pain...
Did you try the saddle chair before buying it? Let us know how it works for you. Interesting, you mention the Balans chair. I bought one in the '70's (pre-...
Yep, am going to have a 14 day trial run. Have tried so many chairs/seats/cushions in the past - I could open a shop myself! Even a drum throne! I was told...
Message from Nilgun- "Piriformis syndromeHi Joyce, Lifezyme plus is better than NSAIDS for joint pain, it really helps healing rather than suppressing the...
Getting a free 2 week trial of chair is great! Thanks for the tip on the Sit/Stand chair. I will give it a closer look. I'll also ask my PT for thoughts on...
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