I've had a massive improvement with my sciatica (well, really false sciatica/piriformis syndrome)! One of my occasional buddies is a retired physical therapist. He has worked with me several times on top of a picnic table with regards to frog kick leg movements/mechanics. He suggested I look for a massage therapist that could do myofascial release or trigger point therapy. Found a MT that does trigger point through a coworker (his wife is a MT and the MT I now go to is her coworker). Had to wait a couple of weeks for my appt. Went Friday night.
OMG. No pain.
I cannot tell you the difference this makes. I dove all three days this holiday weekend, including a lot of time in the car driving between dive sites. It used to hurt like hell when I frog kicked. It's Tuesday and I'm still pain free. I'm a little sore from diving, but nothing like the sharp, searing, burning pain I've had constantly for years.
Holy f**k.
Will try to go every two weeks. I have an appt for next week.
I rejoined the gym last week so I could go back to my old habit of snorkeling a mile with a kick board several times a week. I refuse to go back to the bike since you have to wear a mask while working out (current IL mask mandate). Went a couple of times last week and up to .6 mile in one session (1000 yards). I'll be back to my mile this week.
OMG. No pain.
I cannot tell you the difference this makes. I dove all three days this holiday weekend, including a lot of time in the car driving between dive sites. It used to hurt like hell when I frog kicked. It's Tuesday and I'm still pain free. I'm a little sore from diving, but nothing like the sharp, searing, burning pain I've had constantly for years.
Holy f**k.
Will try to go every two weeks. I have an appt for next week.
I rejoined the gym last week so I could go back to my old habit of snorkeling a mile with a kick board several times a week. I refuse to go back to the bike since you have to wear a mask while working out (current IL mask mandate). Went a couple of times last week and up to .6 mile in one session (1000 yards). I'll be back to my mile this week.