not all piriformis syndrome is piriformis syndrome
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME REVISITED PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE AND SCIATIC NERVE UNDERNEATH Photo by Anatiomist90 I have previously written that not all cases of PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME are alike. There is a broad spectrum of severity of this problem, ranging from mild to those that truthfully, I do not believe will ever improve without surgery. The problem is that […]
piriformis syndrome or disc?
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME OR DISC HERNIATION? André Santana – Campo Grande/Brasil – Pixabay Be aware that DISC HERNIATIONS, DISC DEGENERATION, PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME, and SUBLUXATION of the lumbar spine all have the potential to cause SCIATICA — one of the most common conditions I see in my office. All of them can cause local pain as well. […]
hip flexor strains and abdominal tears
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACUTE STRAINS OF THEHIP FLEXORS AND THE ABDOMINAL FASICA FRONT VIEW OF PELVIS SIDE VIEW OF PELVIS (FACING RIGHT) The pelvis is made up of three individual bones, the illium, the ischium, and the pubis (pubic bone). Most of us already know where the pubic bone is. The ischium is the “butt […]
facts about piriformis syndrome
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROMESEPARATING FACT FROM FICTIONFOR THIS MISERABLE PAIN IN THE BUTT PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME is not only difficult to diagnose, it can be resistant to almost any form of therapy practitioners throw at it (CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS, BOTOX INJECTIONS, PRP INJECTIONS, massage, electric stim, acupuncture, ultrasound, chiropractic adjustments, etc, etc) . Despite the fact that the vast […]
another piriformis syndrome video
ANOTHER PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME VIDEO This is flat out cool. I met Doug for the very first time today. He is a professional truck driver who currently works for a local logging / hardwood flooring company. Tracy brought him back to my office to be examined, Doug told me that he has been having a serious […]
a day in the life
MORE VIDEO TESTIMONIALS A DAY IN THE LIFE AT SCHIERLING CHIROPRACTIC, LLC Video Testimonials are great. They tell a story and you can’t fake them. They validate one of my practice mottos —- The Proof is in the Pudding! I have now been doing Video Testimonials for about a year. We have about 120 videos […]
sciatica or piriformis syndrome
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME OR SCIATICA? What is the difference between Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica? I am addressing this topic today because I have seen it dealt with poorly by so many others. Any time someone asks the question, “Is it Piriformis Syndrome or Sciatica?” I think they are mostly getting it wrong from the very beginning […]
two more piriformis syndrome testimonials
TWO MORE VIDEO TESTIMONIALS ON PIRIFORMIS SYNDROMEA COMBINED HALF-CENTURY OF PAIN If you need dozer parts, Andy is the guy to call. In fact, Andy can take care of just about any of your heavy equipment needs if you are looking for good used stuff. Although Andy’s business has done quite well, his life was […]
unsolicited piriformis syndrome testimonial
PATIENT UPDATEAN UNSOLICITED PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME TESTIMONIAL Kanenori – かねのり 三浦 – 八尾市/日本 – Pixabay Several weeks ago I saw a woman who came quite some distance to see me with absolutely brutal long-term PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME. Rather than having me talk about it, let me simply let you read the email that she sent me yesterday. […]
two cases of piriformis syndrome
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROMETWO MORE VIDEO TESTIMONIALS THOMAS JULIE PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME is a pain in the butt. No; literally it’s a pain in the butt. And those of you who have been through it realize that it’s no laughing matter. When the Piriformis Muscle (see pictures below) puts pressure on the Sciatic Nerve, ugly things can happen. […]
imaging the piriformis
IMAGING THE PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME Image by Anatomist90 ACTUAL PHOTO OF A (LEFT) PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE WITH SCIATIC NERVE UNDERNEATH When you read the vast amount of material that I have written about diagnostic imaging of PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME, you will note that I have said repeatedly that it cannot be done. This is not entirely […]
fixing a nurse’s piriformis syndrome
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME CURE IN A NURSE When she would come in for adjustments (she always struggled with the same hip / buttock problem) I would always suggest that Holly try one of our TISSUE REMODELING treatments. We had helped her husband’s chronic headaches with Tissue Remodeling, and I was convinced that she was dealing with […]
truck driver with piriformis syndrome
FIXING A TRUCK DRIVER WHO HAS STRUGGLED WITH PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME FOR OVER A DECADE Despite that fact that her husband has been a long-time patient who has always gotten excellent results with us, Traci continued to be stubborn about her increasingly severe butt pain and leg pain. As an over-the-road truck driver, PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME can […]
weaver’s bottom or piriformis syndrome?
Earlier this week I saw a patient for PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME that had come quite a distance to see me. This person had some absolutely brutal FASCIAL ADHESIONS and Scar Tissue around the area of the buttocks / posterior hip. I had treated this person once before — several months ago; but in the meantime, they […]
piriformis syndrome video testimonials
VIDEO TESTIMONIALSPIRIFORMIS SYNDROME Jerri Ann & Lori had struggled with PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME for a collective 13 years prior to me treating them for this problem. These videos were both shot yesterday — after just one treatment for Piriformis Syndrome —– Lori 3 years, and Jerri Ann 10.
spinal disc or piriformis syndrome
DISC HERNIATION?PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME? HERNIATED DISC PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME If you’ve ever had sciatica, you know what a nightmare it can be. Sciatica can range from the dull, nagging ache to the sharp, searing pain —- and everything in between. It can also cause numbness, tingling, and weakness as well. In short, sciatica can ruin your life. […]
another piriformis syndrome testimonial
ANOTHER PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME TESTIMONIAL Marian Harris of West Plains, Missouri has struggled with leg pain and Sciatica for over 13 years. This video was shot approximately four months after having Tissue Remodeling for PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME done exactly one time. Thanks for the Video Testimonial Marian!
piriformis problem
PIRIFORMIS TENDINOSIS I’ve known Joanna since she was a little girl. However, I never realized until just how bad her chronic “hip” problem has been for the past 12-14 years. Although her problem responded some to my PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME Treatment a couple of years ago, it would not last as long as I see it […]
bilateral piriformis syndrome
BILATERAL PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME Image by Beth Ohara Back when I started practice, I was like most of my patients still are today. I had never even heard the term PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME before. What I did recognize, however, was that lots of my patients had leg pain and SCIATICA that originated around the buttock area; just […]
piriformis syndrome — primary or secondary?
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME??? Primary or Secondary ??? Image by Beth Ohara If you have followed any of my recent Piriformis Syndrome Blog Posts, you already know WHAT IT IS, and that it is the SINGLE MOST COMMON SOURCE OF SCIATICA IN AMERICA — even more so than DISC PROBLEMS. But the question remains, why doesn’t it […]