Posted 2/25/2014 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
Both Laura and Alcie have brought up some excellent points.
Regarding the injections specifically into that region, it's certainly not for me to recommend you either have them or don't have them,....there are many factors that come into play, and I want to put out there that this is an extremely delicate, sensitive area, (like many others), and it's extraordinarily vital that whoever is doing these injections,-- if you do indeed go this route, -- is exceedingly skilled in doing injections in this region and has a reputable track record.
As Laura brings up, one big factor to consider is: What is your doctor wanting to inject you with? What effect is he anticipating, and what is his agenda with this procedure for you? Is he suggesting a series of injections (if so, how often?).
The most important thing revolves around what he's hoping to achieve.
This is an area where they are not afforded the same luxury of having that margin of error.
There are different types of needles, injections, medications, and intents. Just be sure to clarify all of this with your doctor. As Laura states, in her situation, and with CT guidance, the botox injections into the muscle have been a great success! So I'm not trying to imply that they're evil!
As Alcie brought up, there are oodles of way to massage and flush that piriformis muscle! I do it daily with the use of a foam roller, but I've also used baseballs, lacrosse balls, tennis balls.... And if you'd rather just try the stretch without using any assistant device at all, you can still stretch that muscle out on your own.
Give it a shot (no pun intended) and see how things go! Let us know. :)
M.