Disc Problem?

Blah said:

For 3 weeks I have noticed a "burning" sensation in the
posterior right hip and somewhat deep in the outer
buttock...Could this be disc in nature or possible a bad
ligament strain as well?

Could be either, or something else entirely. Piriformis
syndrome commonly presents in this way, and is easily
confused with sciatica. I'd recommend you see a doctor if
your symptoms have been going on for three weeks without
improvement.

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From: "Blah" [email hidden]

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When lying on my back, the straight left leg raise causes
an increase in pain.

.in leg pain or back pain? Both?

When you raise it or someone raises it for you? Does
dorsiflexion of the foot exacerbate the pain?

Blah <[email hidden]> wrote:
: I was under the impression a lumbar nerve impingement
: would cause pain down the leg. For 3 weeks I have noticed
: a "burning" sensation in the posterior right hip and
: somewhat deep in the outer buttock. I can not trace this
: to injury etc. When lying on my back, the straight left
: leg raise causes an increase in pain. Could this be disc
: in nature or possible a bad ligament strain as well?

Stretch out your piriformis muscle. See if that works,
first. It runs over the sciatic nerve, and can compress it.

Stretches can be found at www.exrx.net

Emma

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Quoted message said:

From: "Blah" [email hidden]

Quoted message said:

When lying on my back, the straight left leg raise causes
an increase in pain.

.in leg pain or back pain? Both?

When you raise it or someone raises it for you? Does
dorsiflexion of the

foot

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exacerbate the pain?

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When someone raises it for me there is "mild" discomfort
along the femur axis below the hip. If I raise it myself,
the pain really comes on beyond 50 degrees; however; if I
force myself to relax, it subsides in a few seconds and I
can raise to +90. Dorsiflexion DOES exacerbate it
slightly..If max pain is a 10..Then dorsiflexion raises the
pain by maybe a 2..I know...not very scientific, but the
best I can do. The pain is not in the area of my back;
rather just below the hip along the axis of the Femur, more
anterior. The best description I can muster is this: a
"burning" sensation, or; like a rope is restricting my
movement due to pain, but "stretches" when I relax.

A movement that really brings it on is if I stand, bend at
the waist and raise my left leg +90..WOW! That hurts! Advil
seems to help, but for only an hr maybe.

I have read as much as possible on herniated and/or
protruding discs, L4-L5 etc..but the symptoms seem to NOT
follow. My ROM is 100%..touch my toes etc.

Its been 3 weeks perhaps, so I am REALLY wondering if I
should take a wait and see posture?

Blah <[email hidden]> wrote:

: "KyroDoc" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040622223333.11708.00000369@mb-
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: > >From: "Blah" [email hidden]
: >
: > >When lying on my back, the straight left leg raise
: > >causes an increase in pain.
: >
: > .in leg pain or back pain? Both?
: >
: > When you raise it or someone raises it for you? Does
: > dorsiflexion of the
: foot
: > exacerbate the pain?
: ++++++++++++

: When someone raises it for me there is "mild" discomfort
: along the femur axis below the hip. If I raise it myself,
: the pain really comes on beyond 50 degrees; however; if I
: force myself to relax, it subsides in a few seconds and I
: can raise to +90. Dorsiflexion DOES exacerbate it
: slightly..If max pain is a 10..Then dorsiflexion raises
: the pain by maybe a 2..I know...not very scientific, but
: the best I can do. The pain is not in the area of my back;
: rather just below the hip along the axis of the Femur,
: more anterior. The best description I can muster is this:
: a "burning" sensation, or; like a rope is restricting my
: movement due to pain, but "stretches" when I relax.
k

Sounds like you have a tight Tensor Fascia Latae or Ilio-
Tibial band. I take it that you do not have a
trochanteric bursitis?

See a physiotherapist or chiro. Medical practitioners aren't
trained in rehab, except maybe physiatrists.

Emma

Emma Chase VanCott said:

See a physiotherapist or chiro. Medical practitioners
aren't trained in rehab

Maybe not, but it might be nice to have an accurate
diagnosis before getting treatment.