What the hell is Piriformis syndrome?

I've been doing some online research into the pain I was feeling in my ass.....for a long time I thought the problem was associated with my hamstring.  But as I looked into it a little bit further I started to think it might be something else.  Piriformis Syndrome!  What the hell is that!?!  The piriformis muscle (thanks to friend of the blog AT for advice and commiseration) seems to interact with the sciatica nerve.  That is what has been paining me.  I've been doing these stretches that I have found on line:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFtUgS69rPk

and I have found immediate relief.  So much relief in fact that I have decided to do a very sloooowwww 2K run tomorrow to see how I feel.  Here is hoping that the stretching that I have been doing has alleviated the problem.  So, if you have ever felt any pain in that area yourself try some different stretches to see if that helps.  Also a heat/cold pack application is also recommended.  My friend AT (who also sufferers from piriformis syndrome) sits and tennis ball and uses the tennis ball to massage the piriformis muscle.  All very good tips.

Wanna know more about Piriformis Syndrome click this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piriformis_syndrome

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