Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome: Dr. Aaron Filler
Many people diagnosed with “Sciatica” - pain that runs from their buttocks to their feet - may actually have piriformis syndrome. Dr. Aaron Filler of the Institute for Nerve Medicine in Santa Monica, California (www.nervemed.com), explains the key differences between these two afflictions, their respective treatments, and how piriformis syndrome can be alleviated with open-MR guided injections as opposed to painful, invasive back surgery.
Duration : 0:10:54
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July 03 2009 01:18 am | Sciatica
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Do the shot work …
Do the shot work with relieving PS I’ve tried everything. I really don’t have pain in my back I have told numerous doctors and chiropractors. I’m beginning to think there just juicing the situation. I’m really looking for relief from this, bending over doesn’t hurt but rather relieves the pain when it tightens up.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
I wish I would have …
I wish I would have seen this video before I visited my last 20 or so docs and chiros. They all said it was my disc, but I always thought it was something in my rear end even though my MRI does show a bulging disc. Why else would I get immediate relief or change of comfort from a piriformis stretch. Thanks doc.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
The alleged rarity …
The alleged rarity of Piriformis is a controversial matter. In fact, it seems that PS is largely underdiagnosed.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
If you have low …
If you have low back pain, mid-back pain, etc., there is a really good book called “Healing Back Pain” by Dr. John Sarno. It conveys, without a doubt, the most Responsible Content on the matter that I have ever come across and is NOT “about” anatomy in general. You can google his name. You can probably find it at your local library if you don’t want to purchase it. P.S. I’ve had 2 discectomies in the past - didn’t know better, and……..yeah, it’s a really worthwhile read.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
I have been …
I have been suffering with Piriformis Syndrome for two years now. I fell off a ladder at work onto my right lower back and buttocks. I have had numerous MRI’s, X-Rays, bone scans done and absolutely NOTHING has shown up on a diagnostics tests. Finally, my doctor gave me the test to see if it was PS and sure enough it was. So, I’m glad to see this video.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Sorry, Piriformis …
Sorry, Piriformis Syndrome is VERY RARE! Also, just because something doesn’t show up on diagnostics doesn’t mean it’s not coming from the spine. Tons of studies on this. You can examine the piriformis after you’ve r/o the L/S and other surrounding structures.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
I could only walk …
I could only walk somewhat painfree for maybe a week out of a month, but mostly laid up in bed or a recliner.) I am now doing the stretches several times a day and my husband is helping out by massaging a few areas of the piriformis muscles.
I know I have piriformis syndrome due to my hypermobility in my sacro-iliac area, so I am continuing to work on my physical therapy to strengthen up my core area as much as possible. Adding the stretches will best help me to live a pain-free life.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for posting this video! It makes it much easier to explain this to friends and family who want to know more about my quality of life with piriformis syndrome.
I’ve finally got the diagnosis from a doctor last week. He treated me with a cortisol injections (guided by his hands and knowledge of anatomy along with my reactions to probing the muscles) and I’ve had instant relief. I know that my case was particularly bad.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Has anyone here …
Has anyone here been a patient of Dr. Filler? I am considering going to see him, but I live in Hawaii and I suffer from back pain as well as neurological problems. I have called his office but I can never speak to him.
He seems to be a world-renown neurosurgeon, but I am wondering if I should go for treatment with him. I would sincerely appreciate any comments or advice you could give me concerning your experience as his patient. You may send me an email if you wish. Thank you.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Stretching helps …
Stretching helps with me… I have had a lot of relief with piriformis stretching..
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
what cause this to …
what cause this to start? Are there other ways to heal it without going to Cali? I have hear that stretching may help? Would love to just go to the Doc (was very informative, thanks) but not everyone can travel or pay for it.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
ryderguy18,
I have …
ryderguy18,
I have had piriformis syndrome for over 3 years now and have gone to many different docs and also two different CHIROPRACTORS. The chiro could not relieve my pain or correct the problem whatsoever. I am in the process of going to see this Dr. Filler even though I live over a thousand miles away.
Sorry dude, but chiro doesn’t fix everything.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Hi, would you …
Hi, would you kindly repost this video, I have been trying to watch it for a couple of days now but each time I get a message from You Tube saying “We’re sorry this video is no longer available.”
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
After seeing 15 …
After seeing 15 Dr’s and having a failed invasive surgery from Dr’s in Texas for pirimormis syndrome (these guys are well known neuro surgeons) My brother, a 20 year medical practitioner, finally went to California to be treated by Dr. Filler. He just had surgery after the neuro MRI explained why he could barely walk and was suffering from such extreme pain. It’s been just two days since surgery and he can actually feel areas that were numb for the last two years. I’ll keep you updated!
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Tell you what, this …
Tell you what, this is the most annoying and excruciating pain I have ever felt, and for three weeks straight with massive flare-ups every morning… Haven’t worked for 3 weeks now. It really really hurts, so anyone watching this, take the advice of this doc. He seems to know what he’s talking about.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Good video. He …
Good video. He failed to mention another non-invasive technique that has been around for over 100 years: chiropractic. Just look up upper cervical and sciatica. Very interesting how those doctors dont have to break the skin at all and get better results…..
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Hye! Your video is …
Hye! Your video is very informative-thank you for this. I have a question. Say if your glutei is irritated by heavy overhead barbell presses, push ups then would you say that a disc bulge scitica is more of a possibility than piriformis sciatica? What are the activities than can cause piriformis sciatica? What about heavy partial squats (with no regards to proper form), deadlifts , overhead presses? Wrongly done-are these exercises going to irritate your lower back discs or your piriformis more?
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
It’s a very …
It’s a very informative post. Thank’s.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Thanks a lot! This …
Thanks a lot! This is really helpful!
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Thanks a lot! This …
Thanks a lot! This is really helpful!
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Thanks for this …
Thanks for this post. I found it very informative.