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triaily
Jun 24, 05 8:04
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I have been experiencing pain in my left butt cheek for the past couple of months. Sometimes the ache goes down the back of my leg as well. It has recently gotten worse-not sure why. No changes in bike fit or training. A friend thinks I may be having trouble with my piriformus(?). Has anyone else out there had problems with this? It's a constant ache, and is significantly worse when running. I have been icing and massaging it with a tennis ball. I'm pretty good about stretching routinely.

Any suggestions about what may help?
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peaches
Jun 24, 05 8:12
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sounds like it. the sciatic nerve runs close to (or through, can't remember) the piriformis. if it gets tight and inflammed it can affect the sciatic, hence the leg pain. i believe it is generally caused by muscle imbalances and these need to be addressed. i saw a PT and through strenthening and stretching fixed it and haven't had problems since.

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iO4
Jun 24, 05 8:15
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You might consider sitting on a foam roller to help release the muscle...
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Don't hold back
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5280
Jun 24, 05 8:17
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I have had a similar problem. Mine is usually a dull ache in lower back and top of my butt. It doesn't seem to bother me all the time. I did some internet reading and seems like it could be a form of sciatica called Piriformis syndrome. I am in to see the doctor soon and am going to check this too.

http://www.drpribut.com/sports/piriformis.html
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cerveloguy
Jun 24, 05 8:17
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Could be a sacro-iliac/priformis problem. Have a chiro check it out.
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Kestrelkerri
Jun 24, 05 8:56
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Could also be your hamstring. Many people including myself experience pain at the insertion point which is at the very top of the muscle, felt in the lower part of your butt!! Mine's been bothering me on and off for the past year!!
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TheBorg
Jun 24, 05 9:00
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Agree....that it might be the hamstring. Mine has been bothering me for 5 months. Can't sit for more than 10 minutes without having to stand up. Ache is near where the hamstring inserts into the left buttock. Damn annoying.
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peaches
Jun 24, 05 9:26
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are they closely related? only asking as my piriformis symptoms are gone, but i still have SI problems that i have to see my chiro for on a regular basis. anything that'll stop that 'locking up'?



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cerveloguy
Jun 24, 05 11:21
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They are often closely related. Custom orthotics may sometimes help. I had a recurrent SI problem that was getting so bad that I was considering leaving private practice since being on my feet all day aggravated it. I had a flattened arch on one foot that unleveled my pelvis and caused SI jt/piriformis problems. The orthotics and regualar stretching seem to have cured it.
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sip
Jun 24, 05 18:00
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Try A.R.T. It works! I've had the same symptoms and they have greatly improved after receiving treatment. Not gone -- but it has helped a lot. http://www.activerelease.com/index.asp
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chill07
Jun 24, 05 18:03
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I had a similar problem last year. A few weeks after my butt cheek hurt, my knee started to hurt really bad. I could not run for 4 months. The problem was not coming from my knee, it was from my pelvis and hips being out of alignment, my hip flexors and IT band were tight also. This caused my knee to not track properly which caused the pain. If I had sought help right away I would not have been in so much pain and not able to run for 4 months. Try finding an ART therapist in your area. www.activerelease.com
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geekgoddess
Jun 24, 05 21:41
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that the same problem as you and got therapy to loosen the muscle and i've been okay since. i just need to be careful to keep my muscles loose or else i know it will come back. good luck!
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