Hi
i am not talking about my husband
i seriously have pain whenever I sit down.
Does anyone else suffer from this? I
feel like I can feel the bones in the
buttock area pressing against the seat and
it is extremely uncomfortable.
I don't know exactly what this is, but it
may be the sacroiliac joint.
Looking for answers.
Thanks,
lori
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purple333
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 07-13-04 23:02pm
Sounds weird & painful!! I would
suggest you seek advise/suggestions from
physiotherapist, chiropractor & dr -
see what each says then do some research
on-line via a search engine to see who
makes the most sense to you!!
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GaetanoL
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Pleasantville, NY
Posted: 07-17-04 20:40pm
Pain with sitting is not at all unusual.
However, by your description that you feel
"the bones in the buttock area pressing
against the seat," it sounds as if you may
have irritated you "sit bone" (ie, your
ischial tuberosity). There are a number
of tendons, including your hamstring
tendons, that attach to the tuberosity.
Here's a test you can do for yourself.
If you can press around your sit bone and
reproduce your pain, then it's not likely
that the pain is coming from your back or
sacroiliac joint.
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lori33
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 16
Posted: 07-18-04 21:03pm
Thank you for suggesting an answer. I
did your test and can reproduce the pain.
I have explained my pain to at least 4
doctors and no one has told me about
ischial tuberosity, but it sounds exactly
right. I was doing exercises (the wrong
way without realizing it) that had me
sitting, then bending over and lifting
weights, bringing the shoulder blades
together. (i was looking at a exercise
video and thought I was doing it right,
but after awhile the pain set in.) I have
always been super flexible, but I think I
ended up bending myself like a jack
knife.
Now that I know what it is, is there
anything I can do to help it?
I appreciate your help so much!
By the way, I am seeing a doctor in
manhattan tomorrow and will discuss it
with him.
Thanks,
lori
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GaetanoL
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Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Pleasantville, NY
Posted: 07-19-04 07:20am
First, let me clarify that ischial
tuberosity is not a condition, but the
technical name for your "sit bone" (like
"patella" is the name for the knee cap).
The diagnosis might be something like
"proximal hamstring tendonitis," which
mean inflammation to the hamstring tendons
where they attach in the butt.
I think the treatment depends on why/how
the problem developed. The first order
would be to identify and eliminate any
offending forces (eg, particular exercises
or movements that are irritating the area
and preventing the problem from healing).
You may also need to do some stretching
exercises to some hip muscles, and your
therapist may need to perform some manual
therapy to the area. See what your pt
thinks.
Tendonitis to other body parts can be
treated by your md with a cortisone
injection, though i'm not sure if an md
would inject that area.
By the way, my physical therapy practice
is in manhattan. Which orthopedist is
treating you?
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lori33
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Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 16
Posted: 07-19-04 19:33pm
I do not live close enough to manhattan to
see a doctor regularly there. I live in
the poconos, but am originally from staten
island, and travel to manhattan for good
doctors, good entertainment, and good
food. :d
today I went to see Dr. Edwin su at the
hospital of special surgery.
I never met him before. He specializes
in arthroscopic surgery of the hip and
knee.
I have recently had mri's of the back and
hips, because of pain (which I think came
from improperly exercising.) I have two
bulging discs in the lumbar spine, and
mild to moderate arthritis in the hip
joints. I have the pain I described to
you when sitting, but have also noticed
that I have pain and clicking when walking
or biking in the front of the hip. My
interest in talking to him was to see if
arthroscopic surgery of the hip might
correct the problem.
To be honest, I really don't think he
believed I was in so much pain. (i look
healthy because I am in shape, eat right
and, until recently, exercised.)
his diagnosis was the pain in the buttock
was coming from the bulging back discs.
He said arthroscopic surgery is only
performed if there is a tear near the hip
joint, and that I might benefit by having
another mri at his facility because it is
higher resolution and may show something
the other one did not.
I really do think one of my problems is
what you described. I have had
tendonitis in the past of the wrist and
shoulder, and I did irritate the area by
improperly exercising. The problem is I
cannot stretch that area, because of pain
in my hip. I also have developed an
inflammation of the bursa.
Thank you for taking an interest and
giving me some information. I will pass
it along to my physical therapist.
I appreciate your help.
Lori
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kgekge
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Belgium
How Did You Get Further With It ? Posted: 05-09-05 09:06am
I have also exact the same problem .
Up to now I went to a doctor and got 3
shots but after a few weeks (4) the pain
in the butt came back.
The only complaint a have is sitting. My
hamstring seems okay.
I can stretch them as before. (with one
leg on the table).
Now the doctor want operate .
He wants to release the hamstring-tendons
from the bursa..
