Hey Julie. How are you doing? Have you continued with the certified ART practitioner? Any improvement? How are you using the TENS unit? 24/7 or on & off? Is it...
Julie - sorry, I just found your other post. So you will get a guided piriformis injection. Is that going to be a local only, steroid or Botox? If it Botox, I...
Hey Mary! This may be a little long, but I wanted to start giving my experience, from beginning to end with Dr. Layzer and Barbaro so that others who are...
Thank you, thank you!! Your explanation of Dr. Barbaro's process is so helpful to anyone interested in seeing him. (We have a lot of lurkers here.) The guided...
Hi Julie You are definitely going down the same route as me. Your account is really interesting. Do be careful when you're using the TENS in the car - I have...
Hey Jo The capsule tear was diagnosed by arthrogram when they injected dye into the joint capsule space. You could see where it leaked out. Also, on the first...
Hi Julie Thanks for the info about your sacroiliac joint injection. The reason I ask is that I am convinced I have both p.s. and sacroiliac joint dysfunction....
Hey Jo, Yup, we sound like twins. What I have done with my SI blocks is I have had BLOCKS only and they have only been for diagnostic (not theraputic)...
I recently returned from Cozumel where I had another "attack" of sciatic pain. I was boarding the dive boat and removing my fins when the pain started (left...
I'm always reluctant to suggest stretches. The ones found on the web can be far too aggressive for people in a great deal of pain. So my first suggestion is...
Mary, I've been meaning to write to "thank you" for posting your very moving story. I was so sorry to read of the trials you've endured, but I'm very happy to...
I can't believe I've been in this group for this long and am now just reading your story, Mary. I can now see why you are so passionate about MAT/ART...
Glad to hear things are going well. Has Dr. Filler said anything about if & when you can return to running? Please keep the updates coming. Thanks, Mary ...
Thanks Mary (and Jill!) Mary: I haven't asked Dr. Filler about running yet because I know I'm nowhere near ready to do that. I see him in another month and a...
Was wondering if anyone has read: "Treating Piriformis Syndrome" by Adam Rees ? "http://www.treatingpiriformissyndrome.com/" There is a money-back guarantee so...
Hi Mary, Thanks for the website info. The more I read about this though the more I am convinced that the lack of consensus among Physicians & P.T.'s means I...
I had not see this site before. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. The approach that is hinted at, sounds reasonable and if you have simple, overuse ...
There is a new patch available called the Flector patch. It contains the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug Diclofenac. The patch provides the drug directly...
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Has anyone here had SI joint pain develop or worsen as a result of a Botox injection? Joyce's experience with Botox causing a SI flare reminds of something ...
When my piriformis problems were at their worst, the piriformis would start to get painfully tight after about 15 mins working, standing or sitting & if I...
Hi Mary and fellow sufferers, I introduced myself a while back and have been mostly lurking. I thought I would share my latest experience. I received a...
There was a member who had pressure on the sciatic nerve from endometriosis scar tissue. I have tried to contact her, but she has not responded. I suggest you ...
Hey Jill, I just wanted to let you know that before and during my period my pain is HORRIBLE before and during my period. I have had this for a year but the...
Hi , I'm usually the silent lurker on here ..hoping for solutions .;)and learning much . re this patch ,I looked up the ingredient given and it's voltaren...
Julie and Jill, Mary contacted me about your posts. I had piriformis pain for a couple of years. Then I was having terrible pains on my side for about three...
Thanks Julie, I forgot to put in my email that I am BC now too. They put me on it for heavy periods and anemia and told me to take them straight through as...
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