Hi Everyone, Sorry for taking so long to write. With a 3 year old my husband had good intentions regarding posting for me -- no such luck. I have had to do...
Dear Carol I'm over the moon for you. After many years of suffering you can now look forward to a NEW life. How wonderful for you. Keep us all posted with...
Hi Carol. Great to hear your surgery went well and they found the problem. After surgery sitting was the biggest problem for me too. I drove the car after 2...
Hi Joyce, good luck on your upcoming surgery. James ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com...
Joyce - I did not realize that you were already scheduled for surgery. I thought you were in the exploratory process. I send my best wishes & a big dose of...
... From: Mary Smith To: piriformissyndrome@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 4:49 PM Subject: [Piriformis syndrome] upcoming surgery Joyce - I...
Carol - So glad to learn you are doing well. It has be a termendous relief to be free of sciatica & foot drop! Hope your recovery process isunhindred by ...
Hi Everyone Had my EMG today - the sciatic nerve is normal so where does that leave me? On a U.S. site (can't mention the name) but its on Kalindra, its says...
This may be a silly question, but can someone explain to me in simple terms what referred pain is? And maybe an example to clarify it? I've heard the term...
You feel pain in a specific place (e.g. outer calf, little finger, etc) but the cause of the pain is elsewhere. For example, the pain in the outer calf is ...
Jo - Welcome to the club. Most tests don't show anything with this kind of problem. I was under the impression that doctors would not do surgery if the EMG was...
Hi Mary Sending you the link on this website regarding EMG studies - The entire article is really enlightening. Might help other members too. Jo (expected...
Thanks for the good article on pelvis mechanics. At least, he mentions Pelvic Wall Myalgia & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, although he doesn't give nearly enough ...
Hi Joyce, Every EMG I had was normal and yet the sciatic nerve was trapped by blood vessels and sending my leg on fire when I sat. Dont be discouraged by the...
Dear Mary, James & Carol Did you look at this article page 13? It mentioned EMG testing with leg flexed and abducted. Hope this helps everyone out there. I...
Jo - I only have more questions for you. Referring back your your message #923, it appears the sciatica only starts after 15 minutes of sitting. If you are...
Hi Mary Thanks for your lengthy but in depth notes. I totally agree with what you're stating. I have kept a very detailed diary of 'My Story' but its about...
Has anyone experienced "saddle soreness" on the backs of the legs, upper thigh region. I did not have this particular pain until I ridded myself of piriformis...
Hi Bobbie I get numbness and tingling on the upper 2/3s of my thigh but only on the left side - its only when I've been sitting down for too long. Hamstrings...
Hi Joyce, what article on page 13? How do I get to the website you are referering to ? Thanks, James. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
Hi James Sorry - my head is in a whirl!! This is Alan Lippitt's site. Look at page 13 - refers to EMG tests. http://www.sidysfunction.com/effect.pdf Joyce ...
Hi everyone This is an interesting site - nice to know of the success stories http://www.dfgd.com/sciatica_cured/index.html [Non-text portions of this message...
I'm including a link on trigger points. It is one viewpoint.( I am not recommending the book. I have not seen it.) There are also maps of trigger points ...
Joyce - What did you decide? are you having surgery on the 29th? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? ...
I am out of the office, returning on Monday, 11/29. During that time I will have limited access to e-mail. If you have an urgent message for me please leave me...
Hello Everyone, Sorry for taken so long to write sitting is not my strong side yet. It is now about a month since my surgery and I doing much better. Let me...