I saw the Orthopedist on Friday, and he said that his impression is that the Piriformis is irritated and causing the secondary pain with the Sciatic nerve. He asked many questions & I did maneuvers that would eliminate this or that. I am on a strict stretching program + muscle relaxers, and I am off running for 30 days (My doc is not a fan of running; he says that there are better ways to stay in shape) He is a HUGE fan of yoga, so that I might seek out a class and start up. He saw no need for an MRI or any advanced testing at this time, because the pain had disappeared once I stopped running and started stretching (and taking the muscle relaxers). If the pain persists outside of running, or returns after a 30 day rest from activity, we will take the next step in diagnosis. For the time being, there has been no pain AND I realize how restricted my stride had become now that I am stretching & walking instead of running.
I have also replaced my nighttime snacks with......popcorn, since I am not as active at this time.
I really appreciate the input from all.
