Anyone else had to deal with piriformis issues? I'm pretty new to multisports, only having started this year. Recently I upped my running volume to try improving my run stamina, but the run stamina was always hampered by pirifirmis pain on race day or long runs. Of course, now I'm addicted and want to run (I never used to like it) and now I've a doc telling me to stop running due to chronic piriformis syndrome.
Obviously, I dont' want to stop.
So, I'm looking for hints. I know I have to slow down for a while, possibly take a few weeks off running, but does anyone have some advice on how to get back on my run without causing a recurrance of the problem? All the stretching in the world hasn't helped all this past year, so that alone isn't going to do it, but surely there is something I can do. If anyone else has been through this, how long did it take before you were back cruising in running shoes? Maybe I should look into running barefoot? I'm desperate for some good news here.
There is no justice, there is only me. -- Death
Obviously, I dont' want to stop.
So, I'm looking for hints. I know I have to slow down for a while, possibly take a few weeks off running, but does anyone have some advice on how to get back on my run without causing a recurrance of the problem? All the stretching in the world hasn't helped all this past year, so that alone isn't going to do it, but surely there is something I can do. If anyone else has been through this, how long did it take before you were back cruising in running shoes? Maybe I should look into running barefoot? I'm desperate for some good news here.
There is no justice, there is only me. -- Death