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Pressure points

sometime
sometime
I just posted this on another site and thought it better to post it here. I don't know much about pressure points , but I know I have severe pain on the right and left side of my buttocks. It is so painful I can barely walk. Does anyone have this same problem and if so, have you found anything that gives you relief. Thank you so much for any information you can give me.
Bon67
Bon67
Is it just in your butt or does it go down your legs? Does it start in your back? It may be sciatica, it can be very painful. I hope you feel better.
sometime
sometime
The severe pain is in my buttocks which if I press that area the pain is like an electric shock. I have heard people mention on this site about pressure points that are very painful, and I was wondering if they have found any relief. Thanks for your input.
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
Those are trigger points. They respond well to stretching and massage.

I was having such bad pain in that area that it had me on a cane for a time last year.
sometime
sometime
Peace. Do you know if any kind of injections are available. Is there a specific doctor you would go to for the massage?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sometime~
I have this daily and I find if I am walking daily it gets better after the initial pain from starting to walk again. THE one thing that helps me the most is doing yoga (Praise moves) with stretching moves. I feel TONS better when I do that. I hope you get some relief soon. Take care.
SLK
sometime
sometime
Slk. Since I am not familiar with yoga and stretching moves, do you have any idea where I can find this information? Thanks
Fantod
Fantod
You can use Google to find information on stretching and Yoga. There is a non narcotic pain patch that might be helpful. It is a prescription medication called the Flector patch. It only works where it is applied. You could also try Lidocaine patches which are also prescription. I don't like the latter. They creep and the numbing agent doesn't go in far enough to be effective. I am just giving you options by mentioning the Lidocaine patches. I hope that you can find some relief. Take care.
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