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Pain in butt joint area
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This sounds like Piriformis Syndrome. I have this exact same thing. Pain starts from the hip area, center of butt, deep inside, and extends around pelvic area and down leg with much pain on thigh. Mine was pretty severe and came on suddenly while walking. I’ve had this pain in the butt for just over 3 months. For 5 weeks I couldn’t walk and barely got around with crutches. Then the last month and a half I used a cane. The more I walked or sat the more the piriformis went spastic. I’ve recovered slowly with physical therapy, stretching, ice massage, motrin, and rest. I was pretty active before this happened and it’s odd how there wasn’t much of a warning sign — it pretty much just spased out as I was walking.
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I think Brent Bertram’s response is a very good one. A question I would have is: "Does it feel as though a hand is tightly grasping the hip socket." Brent’s advice recommending a good physical therapist is sound. So are the stretches he has recommended. I would add one other. That would be to take a tennis ball- then lie on the floor and place the tennis ball under your affected hip. Roll – slowly – back and forth over the tennis ball. It may be somewhat painful but seems to work for me as a good, deep massage. One other thing – If you and the first physical therapist don’t "click" don’t be afraid to be recommended to another therapist in the same group. It doesn’t mean your first PT isn’t excellent – but each PT’s style and temperment are somewhat different. Some encourage questions and provide explanations – some are more reticent to do so.
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Several good suggestions have been posted with regard to the original posters problem. I had a similar situation several years ago and it turned out to be bursitis of the greater trochanter. No disrespect intended, but IMHO, all the suggestions and other advice posted here, well-intentioned though they may be, are no substitute for *well-qualified* medical treatment (if you can find it). — UTSA Center for Economic Development | voice: (210) 558-2478 1222 N. Main #750, San Antonio, TX 78212 | fax: (210) 558-2491
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I have a dull ache and pain at the joint deep in my butt. I has been so bad as to cause me to limp. I have had it for two weeks now. I also feel an ache or tightness on the outside of my lower leg sometimes or deep in the hamstring area. Like a tight tendon or something. I layed off of it and then started running again but the pain came back within a few days. I have been running low mileage with no speedwork for the last four days but it don’t seem to be improving. I guess I will have to lay off it all together. Does anyone know what this could be and how should I treat it? Please email. Thanks. — Jason Putnam http://hubcap.clemson.edu
I would suggest seeking the advice of a physical therapist. From my own experience I would look into the possiblity of paraformis syndrome. I’m not sure of the spelling, however; the sciatic nerve runs through the paraformis muscle. When the paraformis is tightened or bound it will constrict or pull the sciatic nerve, the resulting pain can also be accompanied by temporary loss of felling or even falling. A good PT can easily diagnose this problem. The cure could be as simple as a stretching exercise. My own experience ended up being cured by laying down flat on the floor, bringing one ankle over the other leg (just above the knee,) then clasping both hands together under the knee and pulling up towards my chest being sure to keep both legs relaxed. Holding this position for 20 seconds, alternating from right to left leg, 3 reps, 3 times a day after about 2 weeks the pain stated to go away. This is only a case example and is not a diagnoses of your particular problem. I would strongly recomend seeing a qualified Physical Therapist. To find one just call a good Orthopedic Doctor and ask who he would recommend.
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With respect to the previous posters (who may well be right as I am not a sports doctor), your problem sounds like sciatica. I strongly recommend, from my own experience, seeing an osteopath or a very good sports physio and getting this sorted. If it is sciatica, you will probably have to start a special stretching regimen and improve your posture, especially while sitting but the problem can be overcome. Good luck. — Duncan Hopwood
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I have a similar problem, I think, but probably not as severe. I’ve found that doing leg (hamstrings) curls on a weight bench helps. It sure does hurt to start with, but it seems to help out. Any other thoughts? Rich
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Path: nnrp.info.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!news.sgi.com!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.intern etmci.com!news.mci.com!news-w.ans.net!newsfeeds.ans.net!butch!adc3!rabbott Newsgroups: rec.running Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Lines: 7 Distribution: world NNTP-Posting-Host: adc3.ladc.lockheed.com I have a similar problem, I think, but probably not as severe. I’ve found that doing leg (hamstrings) curls on a weight bench helps. It sure does hurt to start with, but it seems to help out. Any other thoughts? Rich
I just went through this. I called it "marathon butt" that pain you get at about 22 miles, a little sharp deep in my butt. Then I started to have a pain down my leg. The solution was I did stretches outlined in Anderson’s book on the subject. I did the sciatica stretches and I have been doing yoga. There a yoga pose called the pigeon that works really good to stretch it. It’s fine now, but I think what it really is is the top of the hamstring. I have to be careful to stretch my hamstrings evenly. I hope it isn’t too serious for you. Megan
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| | I have a dull ache and pain at the joint deep in my butt. I has been so | bad as to cause me to limp. I have had it for two weeks now. I also | feel | an ache or tightness on the outside of my lower leg sometimes or deep in | the hamstring area. Like a tight tendon or something. I layed off of it | and then started running again but the pain came back within a few days. | I | have been running low mileage with no speedwork for the last four days | but | it don’t seem to be improving. I guess I will have to lay off it all | together. Does anyone know what this could be and how should I treat it? | Please email. Thanks. | | Go get it checked out — never underestimate injuries. I speak from | experience. Last January, I was diagnosed with a stress fractured hip and | what you’re describing sounds a lot like a pain that I avoided for the | longest time…. Go see a sports medicine doctor and get it looked at. | Three months of crutches is no fun, don’t wait. | | Ann | Ottawa, Canada This sounds like hamstring injury, pain, or chronic pain. This type of injury can be caused by tight hamstrings and can persist for a long time, even years, depending on how serious it is. Tight hamstrings can cause pulling of the attachment of the tendon to the bone and cause the pain high up on the leg or rear, at the ischael tuborosity. Long term, hamstring stretching, seems to be the best remedy. Get it checked out!
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I have a dull ache and pain at the joint deep in my butt. I has been so bad as to cause me to limp. I have had it for two weeks now. I also feel an ache or tightness on the outside of my lower leg sometimes or deep in the hamstring area. Like a tight tendon or something. I layed off of it and then started running again but the pain came back within a few days. I have been running low mileage with no speedwork for the last four days but it don’t seem to be improving. I guess I will have to lay off it all together. Does anyone know what this could be and how should I treat it? Please email. Thanks. — Jason Putnam http://hubcap.clemson.edu
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I have a dull ache and pain at the joint deep in my butt. I has been so bad as to cause me to limp. I have had it for two weeks now. I also feel an ache or tightness on the outside of my lower leg sometimes or deep in the hamstring area. Like a tight tendon or something. I layed off of it and then started running again but the pain came back within a few days. I have been running low mileage with no speedwork for the last four days but it don’t seem to be improving. I guess I will have to lay off it all together. Does anyone know what this could be and how should I treat it? Please email. Thanks.
Go get it checked out — never underestimate injuries. I speak from experience. Last January, I was diagnosed with a stress fractured hip and what you’re describing sounds a lot like a pain that I avoided for the longest time…. Go see a sports medicine doctor and get it looked at. Three months of crutches is no fun, don’t wait. Ann Ottawa, Canada
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