sacro-wedgy users??? Piriformis syndrome sufferers?

Looked at sacro-wedgy too, am still having acupuncture treatment with deep tissue massage, seems to be working or at least area is feeling better....may try some running after next week.

I am so glad you are having some relief. I have just completed my first week and one day of discomfort. There's no change whatsoever. I have been stretching daily, and I started cross-training 5 days ago.

I am also looking at this "Loose the Back Pain" video and program by Jesse Cannone. I am wondering if anyone's used this too. I have to admit, I am a bit put off by the extremely lengthy webpage and testimonials. It almost makes me think they are trying too hard to convince us that it works. It's $60 which is worth it to me if it's effective. On the other hand it's a money back guarantee if you don't feel better in a month. Everything they are saying on the site makes sense. But I'd like to hear some testimonials that aren't on the website and part of advertising. So if anyone's tried this program, please reply.

Thanks!

I've used the wedgy on and off for a little over a year, and have had some pelvis issues (SI, piriformis, sciatic nerve?-the MRI i got was inconclusive), but all in all, I think the wedgy is better than a chiro, as A) it's only 30 bucks, and B) after years of seeing chiros, they never "healed" me-the wedgy allows my body to heal itself.

My opinion

I am feeling it is just the piriformis itself which may be reacting to knee issues. Or possibly vice-versa.

Right now almost feeling I'm good to go except, a heavy cold & still some tenderness over piriformis site. Will continue with present treatment modalities.

Up here in Canada it may be difficult to order this Sacro Wedgy.

I'm also wondering the value of an in-depth video gait analysis where there are these points attached head to toe on you, you are on a treadmill and results are on a computer, extremely high tech...one was done on Bill Rogers, former top U.S. marathoner (and a hell of a great guy, briefly met him in Boston, 1981!) as he & I too have a rather 'unique' running style....so I have been told..I KNOW on cannot change here it's like your handwriting etc. BUT if this could well be a factor, and i ahve an appalling feeling this might be my case...it's worth looking into.

What does anyone else think.

For the record I don't mean to compare myself to Bill Rogers, was 28 min. behind him for marathon PR's

Chris

Regarding gait analysis see my new thread (felt this may be straying from original topic).

Hey Schoolrunner, I am intruged with what you've said about the wedgy. So I take it you think there is benefit in using one? Do you mind my asking how long it took for you to see some improvement using this odd device? I am open to trying one for sure. I've been sitting on a tennis ball. This other device seems a bit more thought out I guess!

I've had my sacro wedgy for a number of years, 3 I think. It works great; it is essentially what chiropractors call laying on blocks for your pelvis to naturally self align. You have to relax while using it though; odd at first, but now I fall asleep on mine and wake up feeling good. I use it a few times a week when I feel the glutes getting out of hand. It's worth the investment and they ship pretty quickly. It'll do what it is supposed to do if used correctly.

Nick

hello, yes funny name alright but a great little wedge shape device you lie on and it fits in the sacro illiac region of the back hence Sacro Wedgy. The inventor of this little gadget lives in Mobile AL where I first tried it after complaining of lower back ache and piriformuis issues.Laying on this device afew minutes each day really does ease the lower back and there are afew excercises that can be done on it as well. I have not been able to locate mine since I moved from Utah to upstate NY but would like to start using it again. Personally I have found it to be a helpful tool....

You guys have convinced me, I ordered a sacro-wedgy today. I am looking forward to trying it out. Are the exercises you mentioned something they send you along with the device? I am still interested to hear more about how they use this thing and how long it took to feel a difference. I know it's different for everyone, but I'd like to get a general idea of what to expect.

Sacro-wedgy has really helped, but it hasn\'t cured. I also moved from a tennis ball to a baseball and I think that helped too. I don\'t remember exactly how long it took for me to see relief, but I think things started to get better in a week or so. I remember it took me awhile the first night to get the position right, and then the first week or so I would watch TV lying on the floor and would stay that way for an hour or more. At the beginning, I\'d be lying there and about 20 minutes into it, I feel my hips kind of drop down or shift, it was like they finally relaxed into the right position. A little weird feeling but it felt like the right thing.

Unfortunately my piriformis is still a nagging problem. It\'ll get worse and I\'ll pull out the wedgy and baseball and get it under contol and then it will be better for a month or so and then start to gradually get worse. Maybe I should be using the wedgy everyday. shrug. Seems like kind of a bother when I\'m not really hurting though.

Good luck to you, let us know how it goes!

Today is a day I sure would like to have that sacro-wedgy to start on! My poor butt/back is killing me. I tried to do a weight workout yesterday and I suspect I went overboard. I am desperate to do something as mentally I need 6 days a week of exercise. I never crosstrain when I am running, so this is a huge change for me. I sure would like to see some relief soon. I stopped taking Napricin last night because my stomach couldn't take it. I don't think it does very much to help anyway. I keep reading to avoid the drugs. It's so conflicting because the docs just keep pushing them. But my stomach won this battle.

Has anyone tried bromelien? I read something about that. But when I went to the health food store the product appeared to be for digestive health. It didn't say anything about pain. Any thoughts?

I'm sitting on an icebag as i type this and can feel exactly where the pain is coming from. I've tried bromelien for other stuff and had no success. I stick with the standard anti-inflams. unfortunately, i was a big vioxx fan and had great success with this both for anti-inflammation and for my stomach. i treat my remaining pills like gold :-).

got a question about the baseball. i started using a baseball on my butt and i think it kind of exacerbated the problem. are you rolling on the part that is really sore or are you using the ball all the way around it?

Best device for piriformis is the TP Massage Ball. It's not as hard or big as a baseball, firmer than a tennis ball. The first couple times you use it it will feel like your PF has a knife stuck in it, but that's just the muscle spasms being released. If you stick w/ it it should definitely cure your PF problem.

Another thing to watch is when you drive, that your left leg doesn't angle out to the left. As part of the Massage Ball package you get a hard foam block that you can put between your leg and the door to keep it aligned straight.

The Massage Ball folks are usually at Marine Corps & NYCM expos; not sure where else they'll be.

I hate to sound like a shill for these products but I really believe they're among the best and most effective out there.

Hey "Jackass", Watch your Karma man! Don't tease us, we're not happy right now.

Sorry folks, back on topic, what makes this ball any different from a tennis ball? I like the concept, but I'd like to clarify before I throw down my 30 bucks what makes this particular item special.

Thanks!

the jackass wrote:

All of you need a super wedge!!!!! I give them to nerds all the times.

I'd also like to add that if your super wedge would cure our butt problems, we would line up my friend....wink..

ColoTrailRunner wrote:

Sorry folks, back on topic, what makes this ball any different from a tennis ball? I like the concept, but I'd like to clarify before I throw down my 30 bucks what makes this particular item special.

Thanks!

A tennis ball is too soft to put enough pressure on to hit the trigger points and release the muscle spasm. A baseball is probably too hard - I used to have decent results w/ a lacross ball.

But the TP ball is made out of some material that is firm, but not hard - it's supposed to approximate the feel of a massage therapists hand/finger. Like Goldilocks would say, "Not too hard, not too soft - just right."

i injured my pf two years ago and i cant touch my knees anymore and am in constant pain. ps im only 14 someone help i cant play sports at all any more

i injured my pf two years ago and i cant touch my knees anymore and am in constant pain. ps im only 14 someone help i cant play sports at all any more