seavent wrote in message ...
Ben Fox wrote:
I pulled a muscle on the first ride on my Corsa with M-5 seat. The
muscle was on the back of my buttock and seems to fasten to the pelvic
bone. I was tryin g some back stretches someone on this
N.G. posted a link to and the stretch that really worked on my pulled
muscle was for the piriformis muscle. So I may have the same muscle
problem. I had this to a lessor extend with my P-38 ,but the M-5
Euro seat must use this muscle more. Ben Fox "Chas"
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I have been diagnosed with piriformis syndrome (a condition in
which the piriformis muscle becomes inflamed and impinges on the
sciatic nerve
bundle
causing considerable pain). The physical therapist said to see about a
different seat, position, etc. on my bike.

Any one have this experience and willing to share their experiences?

Chas Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair



I am not a doctor and certainly not an expert on piriformis problems. I
have, however, been diagnosed as having an overly tight piriformis
muscle in my left hip which can be quite painful at times. It has
bothered me while riding my RANS Rocket.

For some time now I have found relief by performing piriformis stretches
as outlined in an excellent book on stretching called:

The Stark Reality of Stretching" by Dr. Steven D. Stark

ISBN0968360718 $18.95

If Dr. Stark knows what he is talking about (and I believe he does based
upon the results I've obtained) many of the stretches commonly
prescribed for piriformis problems do more harm than good. His
stretches, on the other hand, have brought much welcomed relief to me!

I posted a site not too long ago that has some excellent back
stretches and one of them is the piriformis stretch.Go to below
address and scroll down to see it. i do most of the stretches and find
that they do help make my back feel better.
Bill
http://www.1backpain.com/back_exercises.htm