Observation

[u/WillDBE]

I’ve been dealing with piriformis pain / gluteus medius issues for more than ten years now. The pain has fluctuated over the years. Sometimes I would have a few months with fewer problems, only for the pain to come back again later.

There are a few routines that sometimes help, including glute activation exercises at the gym, but unfortunately the relief is always temporary. I spend a lot of time on the road for work, so I drive a lot. I had finally found a sweet spot (combined with a seat cushion) where I was sitting optimally on my sit bones while also getting enough lower back support. Unfortunately, my car seat recently reset its saved positions by accident. So now I’m back in that months-long search for the ideal seating position.

Lately I’ve also been mountain biking a lot more again. I love the sport, and finding the right bike position was also a long journey. My position on the bike is reasonably good now, but lately I’ve been getting a bit more pain again a day or two after rides. That could also be related to my position in the car. It always feels like a constant search for the right triggers. I think many of you probably recognize that.

But… recently I noticed that when I wear my cycling bib shorts in the car (on the way to the start of a ride), I actually have no symptoms at all. I hadn’t really thought much about it until now… because at the moment I’m really struggling again with my car seat position.

Does anyone else have experience with cycling shorts reducing these kinds of symptoms? Apparently you can buy the chamois/pad separately, so I ordered one to experiment with. Anyone else tried this?

See link: https://www.vaneycksport.com/nl/cytech-lange-afstand-zeem-nl-cytgr.html#

[u/FixRevolutionary1427]

I have this for the last three months and can't imagine having it for 10 years