I have battled Piriformis Syndrome for over 15 years. There are only three things that help me, that are not pain killers.
1. And this is the most effective, miraculous treatment I can offer- Sit on a heating pad on low! I know this sounds like a bad idea but I have been doing this for years now and I have never had a heating pad go bad or electrocute me. Without a heating pad I can sit for ten minutes. With a heating pad I can sit all day. NO BS- it is amazing. For some reason when sitting on a heating pad my piriformis never spasms and therefore the sciatic nerve does not become trapped/pinched. Do it on low only so you don't burn yourself.
To prevent damage to the pad itself, and to make it more portable, and to make it seem less medical, I slipped it in to a small zippered seat cushion. Works great. I sit on it with the foam side up the the heating pad down.
I got an AC converter for my car's cigarette lighter jack and I can even use it driving now.
TRY THIS DONT DELAY RELIEF AWAITS (if you are like me)
2. NADA chair (just google it and look at their "back-up" model. This product is amazing when you cannot bring a heating pad to an event or venue. Works great. Somehow it prevents your piriformis from spasming. Lasts almost as long as a heating pad.
3. Ibuprophen up to but no more than 3,200mg a day (consult physician)
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Hello,
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I have battled Piriformis Syndrome for over 15 years. There are only three things that help me, that are not pain killers.
1. And this is the most effective, miraculous treatment I can offer- Sit on a heating pad on low! I know this sounds like a bad idea but I have been doing this for years now and I have never had a heating pad go bad or electrocute me. Without a heating pad I can sit for ten minutes. With a heating pad I can sit all day. NO BS- it is amazing. For some reason when sitting on a heating pad my piriformis never spasms and therefore the sciatic nerve does not become trapped/pinched. Do it on low only so you don't burn yourself.
To prevent damage to the pad itself, and to make it more portable, and to make it seem less medical, I slipped it in to a small zippered seat cushion. Works great. I sit on it with the foam side up the the heating pad down.
I got an AC converter for my car's cigarette lighter jack and I can even use it driving now.
TRY THIS DONT DELAY RELIEF AWAITS (if you are like me)
2. NADA chair (just google it and look at their "back-up" model. This product is amazing when you cannot bring a heating pad to an event or venue. Works great. Somehow it prevents your piriformis from spasming. Lasts almost as long as a heating pad.
3. Ibuprophen up to but no more than 3,200mg a day (consult physician)
Seriously though, try the heating pad.
April 14, 2015 - 4:48pmThis Comment
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