Piriformis issues anyone?
Really just a fancy way of asking if anyone else has hurt their deep butt muscles!
It was kind of bothering me last week, but it went away...thought I was in the clear. It started bothering me about 3/4 of the way through my race yesterday, was really painful yesterday afternoon & evening. I've been icing and did some specific stretching that I found online and popped some tylenol. It's not affecting my gait when I walk today (yay), but it's still painful to do stairs (boo).
I wasn't sure if anyone else has had similar issues and had any suggestions?
I've got my half in a week and would love to be magically fixed by then...but I'll settle for just being less sore...
It was kind of bothering me last week, but it went away...thought I was in the clear. It started bothering me about 3/4 of the way through my race yesterday, was really painful yesterday afternoon & evening. I've been icing and did some specific stretching that I found online and popped some tylenol. It's not affecting my gait when I walk today (yay), but it's still painful to do stairs (boo).
I wasn't sure if anyone else has had similar issues and had any suggestions?
I've got my half in a week and would love to be magically fixed by then...but I'll settle for just being less sore...
"Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier, even happier." ~Selene Yeager, "Let's Get Started," May 2010 issue of Runner's World
YES! I HURT MY BUTT TOO!
I discovered the foam rollers at the gym, and just purchased one for home use. Works wonders on butt, quads, hams, calves, and shins (as my daughter has discovered). Her PT suggested she do work with the roller 3 x's per week after recovering from a severe groin tear last spring.
I used it today, before my 8k, and am was pleasantly surprised that I was not sore as I had been with a hill workout last week (minus the roller).
Foam Roller = BFF
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It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
Katie,
I'd cross train the rest of the week to let it recover before your half. Continue icing to manage the inflammation. The tylenol will mask the pain, but won't really touch the inflammation. You'll need Motrin for that.
I'm a fan of the foam roller, as well. I typically roll before and after I run because of my tight hamstrings and IT band. Pigeon pose is my favorite stretch. Just don't pu**** to the point of pain. www.active.com/mindandbody/articles/Yoga-for-Triathletes--3- Poses-You-Should-Practice.htm
Good luck.
Cassie
I'd cross train the rest of the week to let it recover before your half. Continue icing to manage the inflammation. The tylenol will mask the pain, but won't really touch the inflammation. You'll need Motrin for that.
I'm a fan of the foam roller, as well. I typically roll before and after I run because of my tight hamstrings and IT band. Pigeon pose is my favorite stretch. Just don't pu**** to the point of pain. www.active.com/mindandbody/articles/Yoga-for-Triathletes--3- Poses-You-Should-Practice.htm
Good luck.
Cassie
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i heart the foam roller!!! You can get one at target in the same section as yoga mats, etc. about $20. Then you sit on it and roll it under your legs and butt - or have someone do massage on you with it. it rocks. My PT guys used it on me and I went out and got one for home right away.
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
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Thanks for all the suggestions...looks like it's about time I got myself a foam roller!!! I'm hitting Target tomorrow after work!
I was thinking of cross training this week and just nixing the running all together - I feel like I should be doing something instead of just resting all week. I'll just go and take it easy at the gym in the morning and keep up the stretching & icing...thanks guys!!!!
I was thinking of cross training this week and just nixing the running all together - I feel like I should be doing something instead of just resting all week. I'll just go and take it easy at the gym in the morning and keep up the stretching & icing...thanks guys!!!!
"Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier, even happier." ~Selene Yeager, "Let's Get Started," May 2010 issue of Runner's World
I've been dealing with Piriformis issues for about a month now. Foam roller will help as others suggested. Its not a fast healing injury unfortunately. Take it easy this week and do some stretching. My acupuncturist also recommended a heating pad/pack to promote blood flow and speed up healing.
Mine still nags at me a bit after 8-10 miles, but its manageable now and getting better each week.
Good luck
Brian
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Mine still nags at me a bit after 8-10 miles, but its manageable now and getting better each week.
Good luck
Brian
~350
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I have bad news... i did FOUR MONTHS of physical therapy for my piraformis earlier this year. I do yoga 3 days a week and lfts 2-3 days a week... I also walk a lot (I am just starting to run a tiny bit)
my piraformis still hurts worse when getting up and after sleeping....
a heat wrap at night seems to help me... they never did ice in PT only heat....
massage helps...
and yoga is my godsend
pigeon or modified pigeon is great...
I have bad news... i did FOUR MONTHS of physical therapy for my piraformis earlier this year. I do yoga 3 days a week and lfts 2-3 days a week... I also walk a lot (I am just starting to run a tiny bit)
my piraformis still hurts worse when getting up and after sleeping....
a heat wrap at night seems to help me... they never did ice in PT only heat....
massage helps...
and yoga is my godsend
pigeon or modified pigeon is great...
Nessa
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal
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HG/SW/CW/GW
286/253/150/151
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal
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HG/SW/CW/GW
286/253/150/151
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