I then started having active release therapy where they push on your butt muscles and this took the pain to a whole new level. I started having muscle contractions in my left butt muscle which was excruciating and having trouble walking. After mentioning botox to my chiropractor who was doing the ART, he mentioned they do IMS (intramuscular stimulation) and that my issue was with the piriformis. After 8 or so needles over a period of weeks it started to get better and the spasms were gone.

A few weeks ago I did a few yoga moves like downward dog and the next day the back pain increased a lot and I now have a fair amount of pain in the buttock again. It comes close to spasming especially in the morning. I mentioned botox to the therapist who does IMS and they discouraged it based on the risks and she emphasized strengthening the core. But it’s really frustrating how it comes back so easily but on the positive side over the years I’ve started to hone in on the issue being the piriformis (mine was always so much lower than most people and on the left side).

Do not underestimate “Dear Leaderettes”….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Sougog02A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVDJTLAyTNw

There is a 30 minute DVD available - very entertaining!

Now is this true, I presume so, but the only way to tell is to try it yoself….

Or, you can continue to read the wonderful world of Wired, where technology and capital come together to create a better cell phone, and thus, a better world. Americans are such optimists because they are so ignorant of the truths on the ground, so poorly traveled and educated about the rest of the world.

Optimism is a great thing, but only when it is put to good use, not blind, dogmatic and invasive. They’ve been smoking a little too much of that dream lately, but no worries, they be waking up soon, screaming “what, what, what’s goin’ on…., what time is it…”.

At least there are Americans Like Soros and Kaplan and thousands of others, whose intellect and energy might tip the point back towards stability. What I am afraid of is that it might be too late, I felt it was already too late back in 87, but more on that later…..

Thanks.

Thank you for your diagnosis and second opinion. I tried removing the pins, as per your suggestion, but the whole thing fell apart and I had to put it all back together with staples and shellack this time. Three undercoats of marine urethane topped off with Crisco to simulate subcutaneous fat(even if I have a feeling that this might have been a mistake as I now believe that it’s melting temperature is equivalent to mine, I feel an ominous drip down the thigh). Any thoughts

So, i think this helps bolster the argument that you indeed have compression of the proximal sciatic nerve as it passes by the sciatic notch (near the piriformis). ”

Which means….I have something called piriformis syndrome and I finally made the decision to undergo surgery since everything else failed, or only improved my condition, slightly.
I could live as I am but this would mean a painful life and one without strenuous physical activity which I cannot do without. Surgery has it’s risks but these are ones I am finally willing to take. If I do not do this, I will go insane from either the pain, or the meds, which ever comes first…..anyway, good times……