Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome: Dr. Aaron Filler

i had an MRI done two months ago on my right shoulder....they found nothing....i went again a month and a week later, (the doctor told me it was my choice if i wanted to get another one or not), and they said they found a tumor in my shoulder!! i went to the clevlend clinic 3 days later and they said that the MRI was done wrong, and the radiologist hadnt "tweaked it right" and the tumor is actually scar tissue...i was just wondering what would'va happened if i didnt get the second MRI?

How many patient have to surgery due to PS in U.S.A?

Do the shot work with relieving PS I've tried everything. I really don't have pain in my back I have told numerous doctors and chiropractors. I'm beginning to think there just juicing the situation. I'm really looking for relief from this, bending over doesn't hurt but rather relieves the pain when it tightens up.

I have been suffering with Piriformis Syndrome for two years now. I fell off a ladder at work onto my right lower back and buttocks. I have had numerous MRI's, X-Rays, bone scans done and absolutely NOTHING has shown up on a diagnostics tests. Finally, my doctor gave me the test to see if it was PS and sure enough it was. So, I'm glad to see this video.

I wish I would have seen this video before I visited my last 20 or so docs and chiros. They all said it was my disc, but I always thought it was something in my rear end even though my MRI does show a bulging disc. Why else would I get immediate relief or change of comfort from a piriformis stretch. Thanks doc.

Sorry, Piriformis Syndrome is VERY RARE! Also, just because something doesn't show up on diagnostics doesn't mean it's not coming from the spine. Tons of studies on this. You can examine the piriformis after you've r/o the L/S and other surrounding structures.

The alleged rarity of Piriformis is a controversial matter. In fact, it seems that PS is largely underdiagnosed.

Thank you so much for posting this video! It makes it much easier to explain this to friends and family who want to know more about my quality of life with piriformis syndrome.

I've finally got the diagnosis from a doctor last week. He treated me with a cortisol injections (guided by his hands and knowledge of anatomy along with my reactions to probing the muscles) and I've had instant relief. I know that my case was particularly bad.

I could only walk somewhat painfree for maybe a week out of a month, but mostly laid up in bed or a recliner.) I am now doing the stretches several times a day and my husband is helping out by massaging a few areas of the piriformis muscles.

I know I have piriformis syndrome due to my hypermobility in my sacro-iliac area, so I am continuing to work on my physical therapy to strengthen up my core area as much as possible. Adding the stretches will best help me to live a pain-free life.