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justaprogressive

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8. When lifting

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 03:05 PM

Aug 26

an obese patient (320 lbs) at work, (I was a licensed nurse) blew out my Left Piriformis.

Had to have it cut. after 18 months of unrelenting pain. Held the pain off with oxycodone

10mg pills. Sending healing thoughts...

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Any y'all ever have piriformis syndrome? [View all] Oeditpus Rex Aug 26 OP

in some cases they do surgery eShirl Aug 26 #1

Careful with kratom. I was reading recently there is an addiction risk. Might be worth it if it is a long-term disease.n Bernardo de La Paz Aug 26 #2

Have you ever tried nerve flossing? SomedayKindaLove Aug 26 #3

Very Interesting Squeaky41 Aug 26 #4

Myofascial therapist Loisita123 Aug 26 #5

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 #7

Welcome! quaint Aug 26 #9

This worked wonders for me. Your piriformis could be strained placing pressure on your sciatica dugog55 Aug 26 #6

When lifting justaprogressive Aug 26 #8

Hey Rex, did you ever get your piriformis straightened out? n/t dugog55 Sep 18 #10