Left buttock pain that makes stretching difficult due to piriformis muscle tension.
symptom
The patient came to the clinic complaining of pain in the left buttock. The symptoms began five days ago and started occurring while playing tennis. Previously, the patient had felt pain in the right buttock, but now the pain is mainly in the left ischial region, with a strong feeling of stiffness and heaviness, making it impossible to assume stretching positions that stretch the piriformis muscle. The pain is severe during movement, and worsens especially when standing for extended periods. In daily life, it is interfering with tennis movements and is affecting activities to such an extent that it is becoming a burden. The patient has not received any diagnosis or treatment at a medical institution before, and has not experienced any other physical discomfort related to the symptoms.
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Visitors
Male
70's
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Period
February 2025 - March 2025
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frequency
1 visit
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Number of hospital visits
1 times
Treatment and progress
Upon initial examination, palpation revealed significant tension throughout the buttocks, particularly in the piriformis muscle. Because the patient had difficulty assuming a stretching position, acupuncture was performed on related points in the shin and lumbar region to address the buttock stiffness. Finally, a treatment was performed to release tension in the hamstrings. After the first treatment, the buttock stiffness disappeared, the patient was able to assume a stretching position for the piriformis muscle, and expressed satisfaction with the improvement in symptoms. Since then, there have been no reports of symptom recurrence or new symptoms, and the patient's good condition has been maintained.
Acupressure points used
Summary
The pain in the left buttock was thought to be primarily caused by tension in the piriformis muscle. Acupuncture treatment on points in the shin and lower back improved the stiffness and heaviness in the buttock, and the patient was able to assume a stretching position, indicating that muscle tension relief was effective in improving the symptoms. In this case, early treatment contributed to the improvement of the symptoms. In the future, for similar symptoms, early improvement can be expected by focusing on treatments that relieve tension in the related muscles.
Staff in charge
Kazuhiro Suzaki
Acupuncture clinic for the case:Sunosaki Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic
