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Originally Posted by Humdinger
I have suffered from this piriformis syndrome March of 2015. Tried oral cortisone which did nothing, tried physical therapy which basically did nothing and tried a chiropractor with no relief. Deep tissue massage was very uncomfortable and did not help either. Started seeing a physiatrist 1 year ago and had several treatments of robotic massage with no help and in January 2017 had my first cortisone injection with some relief. Since then have had 3 more cortisone injections with one being very helpful and the last 2 very little relief. Have decided to get a second opinion but not sure what type of doctor to see. Anyone have any input into this?
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Not sure why you would post here perhaps out of desperation.
I am only replying because I've suffered from serious back pain for the past four years. So I sort of feel your pain.
RE: Cortisone
It is a steroid and it is normal to get diminishing returns. Also, there is a limit to how often you SHOULD take it.
Opioids-frankly used to be prescribed like candy. As you surely know, the doctors have a large BLAME for people getting themselves addicted. HOPE YOU'VE NOT GONE DOWN THAT PATH.
I see you've tried chiropractic and massage-I did the same. Both of them are an ART-You might want to try another practitioner. I went to a massage place and they had all the TOYS-they did me NO GOOD. Another guy used only his hands and something that looked like a spoon-WOW I GOT RELIEF FOR SEVERAL DAYS-A MIRACLE.
I've not tried it but the other thing people use is acupuncture.
HOPE I'VE BEEN SOME HELP