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Originally Posted by galapogos
Well, he just did some myofascial release by pressing down with his fingers. It hurt like sh*t, and hurt like sh*t for about a week after, but it worked temporarily as far as pain goes.
I've been working on my piriformis with a tennis ball for months now, daily. I can usually get a tender spot on my right side, and I just press down on it for about a minute, and it's better right after, but comes back again. Relief is always temporary. I also do piriformis stretches so much that I think my piriformis is super flexible now  |
Haha, sweet!
I'll tell you something, though. If he just did the surface with his fingers, then I can assure you he didn't release your psoas (again, I'm not therapist, so Bill can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd bet $100 you can't). Was this the first of several visits? If so, that's great. Sometimes it's best to release that "first layer". But if it's not one of many, I recommend getting another session and having him go deeper. Most hip pain - and certainly psoas - require some more intense work. Otherwise - just like you said - it'll keep coming back.
Has it improved it all since you wrote that first post? Sometimes massage doesn't "work" until a few days after, when things have settled a bit.