Piriformis syndrome and recumbents?

[<Chas>]

I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in which the piriformis muscle becomes
inflamed and impinges on the sciatic nerve bundle causing considerable pain). The physical therapist
said to see about a different seat, position, etc. on my bike.

Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?

<Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair

 

[Rorschandt]

"<Chas>" <[email protected]> wrote in news:fVJ5b.264339$cF.83245@rwcrnsc53:

> I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in which the piriformis muscle becomes
> inflamed and impinges on the sciatic nerve bundle causing considerable pain). The physical
> therapist said to see about a different seat, position, etc. on my bike.
>
> Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?
>
> <Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair
>

I know somone who has what sounds like a similar condition, and the only bent seats that work for
her are those that have a gap between the seat back, and the base(BikeE, Rans, etc). A Haluzak mesh
could probably be modified for that particular problem.

Also maybe you need a wedgie (^; http://www.sacrowedgy.com/piriformis.htm

 

[Ben Fox]

I pulled a muscle on the first ride on my Corsa with M-5 seat. The muscle was on the back of my
buttock and seems to fasten to the pelvic bone. I was tryin g some back stretches someone on this
N.G. posted a link to and the stretch that really worked on my pulled muscle was for the piriformis
muscle. So I may have the same muscle problem. I had this to a lessor extend with my P-38 ,but the
M-5 Euro seat must use this muscle more. Ben Fox "<Chas>" <[email protected]> wrote
in message news:fVJ5b.264339$cF.83245@rwcrnsc53...
> I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in which the piriformis muscle becomes
> inflamed and impinges on the sciatic nerve
bundle
> causing considerable pain). The physical therapist said to see about a different seat, position,
> etc. on my bike.
>
> Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?
>
> <Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair

 

[seavent]

Originally posted by Ben Fox
I pulled a muscle on the first ride on my Corsa with M-5 seat. The muscle was on the back of my
buttock and seems to fasten to the pelvic bone. I was tryin g some back stretches someone on this
N.G. posted a link to and the stretch that really worked on my pulled muscle was for the piriformis
muscle. So I may have the same muscle problem. I had this to a lessor extend with my P-38 ,but the
M-5 Euro seat must use this muscle more. Ben Fox "<Chas>" <[email protected]> wrote
in message news:fVJ5b.264339$cF.83245@rwcrnsc53...
> I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in which the piriformis muscle becomes
> inflamed and impinges on the sciatic nerve
bundle
> causing considerable pain). The physical therapist said to see about a different seat, position,
> etc. on my bike.
>
> Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?
>
> <Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair

I am not a doctor and certainly not an expert on piriformis problems. I have, however, been diagnosed as having an overly tight piriformis muscle in my left hip which can be quite painful at times. It has bothered me while riding my RANS Rocket.

For some time now I have found relief by performing piriformis stretches as outlined in an excellent book on stretching called:

The Stark Reality of Stretching" by Dr. Steven D. Stark

ISBN0968360718 $18.95

If Dr. Stark knows what he is talking about (and I believe he does based upon the results I've obtained) many of the stretches commonly prescribed for piriformis problems do more harm than good. His stretches, on the other hand, have brought much welcomed relief to me!

 

[<Chas>]

> > > I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in which the piriformis muscle
> > > becomes inflamed and impinges on the sciatic nerve
> > bundle
> > > causing considerable pain). The physical therapist said to see about
a
> > > different seat, position, etc. on my bike.
> > >
> > > Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?
> > >
> > > <Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair
>
In the end, the diagnosis turned out to be wrong! After weeks of pain and wrangling, and multiple
treatments, I finally got an MRI of the affected area. Turns out that I have 4 bulging disks in my
lumbar region ;(

I got out on the bike Sunday for the first time in almost 3 months. I'm amazed at how sore 11.5
flat miles has left me. The sciatica made it pretty uncomfortable after 45 minutes or so, but so
is sitting in the car, or at my desk for that long. And I don't have the wind in my face sitting
at my desk.

<Chas> Recovering very slowly

 

[Bill B]

seavent <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Ben Fox wrote:
> > I pulled a muscle on the first ride on my Corsa with M-5 seat. The muscle was on the back of
> > my buttock and seems to fasten to the pelvic bone. I was tryin g some back stretches someone
> > on this
> > N.G. posted a link to and the stretch that really worked on my pulled muscle was for the
> > piriformis muscle. So I may have the same muscle problem. I had this to a lessor extend
> > with my P-38 ,but the M-5 Euro seat must use this muscle more. Ben Fox "<Chas>"
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message news:fVJ5b.264-
> > 339$cF.83245@rwcrnsc53news:fVJ5b.264339$cF.83245@rwcrnsc53...
> > > I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in which the piriformis muscle
> > > becomes inflamed and impinges on the sciatic nerve
> bundle
> > > causing considerable pain). The physical therapist said to see about a different seat,
> > > position, etc. on my bike.
> > >
> > > Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?
> > >
> > > <Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair
>
>
>
> I am not a doctor and certainly not an expert on piriformis problems. I have, however, been
> diagnosed as having an overly tight piriformis muscle in my left hip which can be quite painful at
> times. It has bothered me while riding my RANS Rocket.
>
> For some time now I have found relief by performing piriformis stretches as outlined in an
> excellent book on stretching called:
>
> The Stark Reality of Stretching" by Dr. Steven D. Stark
>
> ISBN0968360718 $18.95
>
> If Dr. Stark knows what he is talking about (and I believe he does based upon the results I've
> obtained) many of the stretches commonly prescribed for piriformis problems do more harm than
> good. His stretches, on the other hand, have brought much welcomed relief to me!

I posted a site not too long ago that has some excellent back stretches and one of them is the
piriformis stretch.Go to below address and scroll down to see it. i do most of the stretches and
find that they do help make my back feel better. Bill http://www.1backpain.com/back_exercises.htm