Camarillo, California; 03, June 2015:
Runners with ischial tuberosity bursitis have a new resource -- the
Ventura County clinic Regenerative Medicine Specialists has published a
concise but potentially vital web page clarifying some of the most
common questions surrounding this often-misdiagnosed and difficult to
treat condition.
http://www.regendoctor.com/ischial-tuberosity-bursitis-treatment-considerations-for-runners/
Ischial tuberosity bursitis represents a common injury among runners, which can significantly harm their ability to run. Yet it is also misdiagnosed very frequently, with the consequence that those suffering from it end up experiencing unnecessary pain and unnecessarily long stretches of being unable to run. For patients with pain in the gluteal or hamstring areas, getting an accurate diagnosis followed by effective treatment is therefore a crucial consideration.
The new page from Regenerative Medicine Specialists explains exactly what ischial bursitis is, how it is properly diagnosed, and why it's possible to treat the condition without resorting to extreme and side-effect-prone methods like surgery or steroids.
The Difference Between Pain-Free And Painful Running -- And Sitting
Properly treating their ischial bursitis, for patients who have it, often makes the difference between being able to run without pain and not being able to run at all. For some, treatment means merely being able sit down without pain.
The reason for this is the nature of the condition. An ischial tuberosity bursitis involves inflammation of one or both of the fluid-filled sacs that help pad the ischial tuberosity bone. These sacs, commonly called bursae, can become inflamed as a result of friction from running or a sports injury that produces a hamstring strain. The condition used to be called "tailor's bottom," since it also shows up in people whose occupation requires them to sit on hard surfaces for a long time.
Over time, the pain gets worse and worse, especially if the patient keeps up running. This ends up producing a deep throbbing or aching pain in their lower buttock, sometimes accompanied by tendenerness. The pain is usually located immediately against the bony area which rests against the chair when the patient sits down -- an area sometimes called the "SITS bone" but more properly termed the ischial tuberosity.
Since the hamstring is often involved, doctors may misdiagnose the injury as just a hamstring strain. It is fairly easy to manually check the hamstring muscle for a strain -- if pain or weakness do not appear when the hamstring is tested, a strain can be ruled out -- this is not necessarily done.
Similarly, a less common symptom of ischial bursitis resembles sciatica, leading doctors to confuse an ischial bursitis for a case of sciatica.
Still more common are runners who use Internet research to diagnose themselves and come to the wrong conclusion.
Provided an ischial bursitis is accurately diagnosed, treatment is usually straightforward. Nevertheless if conservative treatments fail, it may not be necessary to resort to steroids or surgery. Regenerative Medicine Specialists offer therapies which let the body regenerate itself quickly -- with the result that it heals naturally, solving the problem rather than treating the symptoms.
About Regenerative Medicine Specialists:
Regenerative Medicine Specialists is a Ventura County clinic focused on same-day, in-office treatments for a variety of common but painful conditions that are often difficult to treat via normal medical means. http://www.regendoctor.com/regenerative-medicine/
For Media Contact:
Ann Premazon
805-585-5004
pr@regendoctor.com
http://regendoctor.com
http://www.regendoctor.com/ischial-tuberosity-bursitis-treatment-considerations-for-runners/
Ischial tuberosity bursitis represents a common injury among runners, which can significantly harm their ability to run. Yet it is also misdiagnosed very frequently, with the consequence that those suffering from it end up experiencing unnecessary pain and unnecessarily long stretches of being unable to run. For patients with pain in the gluteal or hamstring areas, getting an accurate diagnosis followed by effective treatment is therefore a crucial consideration.
The new page from Regenerative Medicine Specialists explains exactly what ischial bursitis is, how it is properly diagnosed, and why it's possible to treat the condition without resorting to extreme and side-effect-prone methods like surgery or steroids.
The Difference Between Pain-Free And Painful Running -- And Sitting
Properly treating their ischial bursitis, for patients who have it, often makes the difference between being able to run without pain and not being able to run at all. For some, treatment means merely being able sit down without pain.
The reason for this is the nature of the condition. An ischial tuberosity bursitis involves inflammation of one or both of the fluid-filled sacs that help pad the ischial tuberosity bone. These sacs, commonly called bursae, can become inflamed as a result of friction from running or a sports injury that produces a hamstring strain. The condition used to be called "tailor's bottom," since it also shows up in people whose occupation requires them to sit on hard surfaces for a long time.
Over time, the pain gets worse and worse, especially if the patient keeps up running. This ends up producing a deep throbbing or aching pain in their lower buttock, sometimes accompanied by tendenerness. The pain is usually located immediately against the bony area which rests against the chair when the patient sits down -- an area sometimes called the "SITS bone" but more properly termed the ischial tuberosity.
Since the hamstring is often involved, doctors may misdiagnose the injury as just a hamstring strain. It is fairly easy to manually check the hamstring muscle for a strain -- if pain or weakness do not appear when the hamstring is tested, a strain can be ruled out -- this is not necessarily done.
Similarly, a less common symptom of ischial bursitis resembles sciatica, leading doctors to confuse an ischial bursitis for a case of sciatica.
Still more common are runners who use Internet research to diagnose themselves and come to the wrong conclusion.
Provided an ischial bursitis is accurately diagnosed, treatment is usually straightforward. Nevertheless if conservative treatments fail, it may not be necessary to resort to steroids or surgery. Regenerative Medicine Specialists offer therapies which let the body regenerate itself quickly -- with the result that it heals naturally, solving the problem rather than treating the symptoms.
About Regenerative Medicine Specialists:
Regenerative Medicine Specialists is a Ventura County clinic focused on same-day, in-office treatments for a variety of common but painful conditions that are often difficult to treat via normal medical means. http://www.regendoctor.com/regenerative-medicine/
For Media Contact:
Ann Premazon
805-585-5004
pr@regendoctor.com
http://regendoctor.com
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