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> Sciatica
Groin injury
Shoulder and neck pain
Shin pain
Sciatica
Client: Walker, hiker and office worker
Problem:
The Client complained of pain radiating from the lower back
and pins and needles down the right side of the buttocks into
the knee. The pain varied from a mild ache to excruciating
discomfort. Driving and sitting at a desk for long hours aggravated
this and walking in the hills became more difficult due to pain
in the buttocks and lower back. Eventually she reduced the hill
walking to low level and then this became too painful.
Assessment: On examination of the lower back and buttocks
area the buttock muscles were (hyper tonic) over tight/tense. On
deeper palpation of the buttocks I found the Piriformis muscle
inflamed which was pressing on the sciatic nerve.
Treatment:
I applied deep tissue massage to relax the buttock muscles and
pressure to the soft tissue on the piriformis muscle, which runs
under the buttock muscles. This helps to relax the muscles, increases
circulation, break up scar tissue and release the pressure on
the nerve. I asked the client to regularly do buttock clenches
between treatments to help relax the muscles.
Results: After the first treatment there was reduced pain
and discomfort, which lasted for a few days. Between each treatment
this improved, the buttocks began to relax and tone. After
five weekly treatments the pins and needles had completely gone
and just a small ache after sitting for long hours. They
felt relieved and happy they could now enjoy the activity of hill
walking again.
Sports Massage Therapy by Caroline Boulton,
based in Heald Green, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire. |
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