Traci is dealing with a lower back issue...  she said her piriformis is irritating her sciatic nerve.  I've been dealing with something similar ever since my senior year of high school.  missed my senior year of soccer due to sciatica and i've dealt with a nagging lower back pain since.  It's really not a big deal, but it's always there--and it occasionally gets ugly.  Like a few weeks ago when i missed 3 days of school it was so bad.  Anyway, if anyone has some good advice for Traci, let her know.  I think muscle relaxers and rest (and that electric stimulation machine) is the way to go. 

Traci asked me to take a look at her piriformis, so here's what I found just FYI:

Josh, I've always found you to be a pain in the lower back as well.

I've also caught you looking at my piriformis while running behind me.  It made me a little uncomfortable. 

now my feelings are hurt more than my back.

Take the Groove Director (the metal tool in your hand) rotate it 180 degrees and insert it between the Sciatic Nerve and Piriformis Muscle. Cut along the groove 2 cm, That's it. Just put the skin back together and don't leave any instruments behind.

Take the Groove Director (the metal tool in your hand) rotate it 180 degrees and insert it between the Sciatic Nerve and Piriformis Muscle. Cut along the groove 2 cm, That's it. Just put the skin back together and don't leave any instruments behind.

 Ba Ha Ha Ha !  In this case, the surgeon is the smartest.  Point for Peter.

Take the Groove Director (the metal tool in your hand) rotate it 180 degrees and insert it between the Sciatic Nerve and Piriformis Muscle. Cut along the groove 2 cm, That's it. Just put the skin back together and don't leave any instruments behind.

It took me years to get rid of the last person who told me to take the metal tool in my hand, insert it, and rotate it 180 degrees. 

Cindy is my new favorite YRT member.  

I think Josh gets a point for making me CRACK UP OUT LOUD with that comment about your crock pot!!!!

Peter, your picture didn't post (at least it doesn't come up on my computer) what was it?

Was it this picture of Eric at Ironman Louisville: