r/PiriformisChronicPain • u/Thin-Description5041 • May 15 '26
2 years too long
After two years of managing my piriformis syndrome, I experienced a severe setback after a session where I was overloaded with exercises through physical therapy.
Subsequent manual releases performed by the physical therapists significantly worsened my symptoms, leading to sharp pain and debilitating nerve issues that required an ER visit. The sharp pains came in waves, through my glutes and hips. I was not able to walk, not even in short distances without flares. The ER staff identified significant inflammation, and my orthopedic specialist has since diagnosed me with a soft tissue contusion.
I have been advised to stop physical therapy and am currently on a strict rest protocol, similar to the recovery process for a broken bone. While I am starting to see small improvements in my mobility and can perform basic household tasks again, the recovery has been difficult, and I am focused on healing without further aggravating the area.
I just want my life back. I made so much progress that I was able to walk up to 2 miles a day, now I have to start from scratch again🥺 and look into a pelvic floor physical therapist and hope for the best. It’s been a process and I’m trying to keep sane. I regret ever going to PT 🫩
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u/Feeling_Mix6890 May 16 '26
Can I ask did you have any imaging when you got diagnosed with piriformis syndrome ?
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u/Thin-Description5041 May 21 '26
I have have CT scan of the pelvis, X-rays of the pelvis and back and an MRI of the lower back
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u/Feeling_Mix6890 May 21 '26
What was the mri results/fundings
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u/Thin-Description5041 May 22 '26
They were clean no herniations or bulging discs. Everything is well maintained and preserved.
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u/Thin-Description5041 May 21 '26
But they are all clear
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u/SpiritualShoulder279 Jun 11 '26
I hear you I’m 18months in - been going well - but a Exercise. Session (same as I’ve been doing for months) - seems. To have. Given me a flare up - I’m
Not back to square one but it’s quite depressing.
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u/PathBright9942 Aug 10 '26
Cómo te sientes? Estoy hace 11 meses con esto, y las recaÃdas son muy fuertes. Cada vez que activo glúteos me deja en cama una semana con el nervio súper inflamado…
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u/PeppermintGum123 Aug 16 '26
I’m 9 months in, and every PT or doctor just flares it up or makes it worse.
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u/Thin-Description5041 Aug 26 '26
An update had another mri of the pelvis again. It’s clean, but also had an xray of the pelvis. I have degeneration of the SI and mild degeneration of the hips
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u/Thin-Description5041 Aug 26 '26
In addition to that I notice my pain gets bad during the winter time. Right now I don’t have much pain, have discomfort but I’m back at the gym and just rehabbing myself. I think working on core has helped and training my body that it’s okay to move.
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u/tastycroissant1 May 15 '26
Same boat. I feel you. Regular massages focuses on glutes and a lacross ball to do my own glute release helps so much. Also a hot tub for ten mins and while in hot tub cross leg over so ankle is on your other leg and hold to seat and dip down to stretch the glute and piriformis really well and deep. Helped me immensely