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sometime 07/03/2013

I have severe pressure point pain in my buttocks. At times it is difficult to walk. I remember reading someone on this site mention pressure point pain an I believe she said something about receiving injections for the pain . Does anyone know about this? Would appreciate any response since the pin is extreme.

deleted_user 07/03/2013

Hi sometime,

Maybe you have sciatica nerve pain. Have you been examined by a doctor? Sciatica pain can be very bad and also make it hard to walk. There are gentle exercises that can help with sciatica if that is what you have.

Sorry I don't have any experience with injections for trigger point pain.

deleted_user 07/03/2013

hi, sometime,
I have had pressure point pain injections, they are similar to trigger point pain injections. I saw a pain clinic doc who injected xyelcaine into the spots where I had pressure point pain. My hips at the back and my back and shoulders. it worked for a couple of weeks at a time but eventually I got scar tissue and had to stop. I hope this helps you, isabee

PeaceN2You 07/04/2013

Might have been me. I was having such severe trigger point pain in my piriformis (deep buttock muscle) last year that I was on a cane for a while because the spasms would buckle my leg when they struck.

Several injections plus strengthening exercises plus regular massage have finally gotten it under control, but I can feel it twitch from time to time and I know if I were to stop the exercise or massage it would be back to severe very quickly.

sometime 07/04/2013

Thank you all for your input. PeaceN2You, You mentioned exercise and massage besides the injections. What kind of a doctor would I go to to have this done?

Emily710 07/04/2013

I would try the stretches in spinehealth and spineuniverse The website calls them exercises. If you csn manage to relieve the pressure on the nerves, they will slowly feel better with each stretch session. Stretch 2 or 3 times per day. Of course, go to doctor two, but meanwhile...

Firstfall 07/04/2013

Of course go talk to a doctor - I had bad trigger point problems back there for a while. I'd try to take a hot bath but if I laid down they'd get hit and both my legs would just HURT! I had trouble walking when they acted up real bad as well.

I did a lot of stretches & tennis ball therapy (you use the tennis balls - in a sock since it's behind you - and a wall to rub the points & it hurts like hell but feels better later). I also got off of antidepressants because they made my pain worse.

Good luck - when I had an injection for my arm it only helped the night of the injection, but others have had good results.

fibrosucks 07/05/2013

When I get those I push on that spot and I keep pushing until it eases up. Hurts like crazy sometimes but it does help. May take a few weeks of this but the knot will eventually release. Hope this helps you.

Dawn815 07/05/2013

Sometime, I am so sorry you are hurting so much, it sure stinks!

I get those spasms in my buttocks sometimes too, but mine are much milder compared to yours. Not only are they uncomfortably painful but sort of embarrassing to ask someone to help rub that area for you too. First time I asked my husband to do that he looked at me and just grinned. I guess he thought I was asking for some kind of kinky sorta thing. I was very quick to set him straight! Lol

I sure hope you can get these to ease or even better to stop.

Take Care, Dawn

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