I have, as some people may already know, piriformis syndrome which causes, among other things (until it heals) numbness down my left leg.
I was wondering today...could this be affecting my kicking ability? I was never that strong of a kicker before the injury occured, but now I'm so weak at kicking...it feels like I'm swimming every set on a pull basis. I don't know if I suddenly got really out of shape in my legs, or if it's injury related. Just wondering what people on here (if you ever had any experience with something like this) think...
I'll probably bring this up with the athletic trainers / sports medicine doctors when I see them this week, but until then (since it's a weekend) I just wanted to solicit some informal opinions....
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with the piriformis syndrome (had it injected twice).
Since your left leg is now weaker (between the hamstring, butt and piriformis hurting) yes--it will be a little more difficult to kick.
My left leg is weaker due to a combo of hamstring problems and the piriformis. I can tell when I'm breaststroke kicking while freestyle doesn't seem to be as bad. If I freestyle kick too hard on a kickboard (trying to speed up) -- the hamstring cramps and the pain goes up to the piriformis. I frequently feel a little "knot" in the left butt cheek where the piriformis is (I can tell as I've had the injections--which aren't as bad as you would think).
It's one of those things that will take time to heal. Perhaps stretching the piriformis (so it isn't as tight) would help?
with the piriformis syndrome (had it injected twice).
Since your left leg is now weaker (between the hamstring, butt and piriformis hurting) yes--it will be a little more difficult to kick.
My left leg is weaker due to a combo of hamstring problems and the piriformis. I can tell when I'm breaststroke kicking while freestyle doesn't seem to be as bad. If I freestyle kick too hard on a kickboard (trying to speed up) -- the hamstring cramps and the pain goes up to the piriformis. I frequently feel a little "knot" in the left butt cheek where the piriformis is (I can tell as I've had the injections--which aren't as bad as you would think).
It's one of those things that will take time to heal. Perhaps stretching the piriformis (so it isn't as tight) would help?
