Costa Mesa, California; 23, June 2015: Patients suffering from “runner’s butt” or “tailor’s bottom” have a new resource to better understand their condition: the Ventural county clinic Regenerative Medicine Specialists has published a new page clarifying the issues surrounding this often mis-diagnosed and confusing condition.

http://www.regendoctor.com/no-more-pain-when-you-sit-down-ischial-tuberosity-pain-treatment/

Ischial tuberosity pain is already an awkward, uncomfortable condition. It may appear only when patients are sitting down, or it might be present at all times. And while it is treatable, it is surrounded by confusion and mis-diagnoses that often lead to patients wasting time or even suffering through unnecessary treatments.

At its core, an ischial bursitis is a very common condition resulting from inflammation in the bursa. This is a fluid-filled sac found in between the ischial tuberosity bone and the hamstring. If it becomes inflamed, then pain and even limited mobility can develop.

The term ischial tuberosity refers to a bony projection — there are two, one to each side of the pelvis — on which the weight of the body rests when one sits down. Normally, these “tuberosities” are protected by the padding of muscle and fat in addition to the fluid-filled bursae, so they have some relief in bearing the body’s weight. However, in certain circumstances this padding is not sufficient or fails. Then, the bursae become painful and inflamed.

The condition first appeared in the form of an occupational disorder, seen amongst tailors and weavers. These professions involved hours of sitting on hard benches or stools. Moving forwards and backwards or rocking in place produced irritation in the bursae and a disorder which became known under the name “weaver’s bottom.”

Today, it can be associated with spending too long in front of the computer while seated on an uncomfortable, hard char, especially in slim patients. However, it’s much more commonly seen as the result of sports injuries. In particular, injuries which produce tendonitis or hamstring strains often produce ischial bursitis as well. The reason is that any injury which can produce a hamstring strain can produce an ischial tuberosity bursitis.

A hamstring strain, often called a “pulled hamstring,” happens when the hamstring fibers are torn. Whether the tear is minor or severe will vary — doctors rate a hamstring strain on a 1-3 scale, where 3 is worst and the hamstring is completely torn across, the patient can no longer move.

For a patient who has experienced a pulled hamstring, it’s almost impossible for them to miss. Normally, the pain appears suddenly and is extremely severe. It’s followed almost immediately by a “pop” type sound from the area of the hamstring, and the thigh rear develops bruises and becomes very tender and swollen.

In some cases, though, the ischial tuberosity pain may appear even in the absence of a hamstring strain. In that case, the only sign might be pain in the lower buttocks when the patient is running or sitting down. They may also experience tingling or numbness in the lower leg or when they flex their knees.

Ischial tuberosity pain can be treated in many ways. If conservative treatments don’t work, the Regenerative Medicine Specialists may recommend techniques like PRP or stem cells, which produce results on a same-day, in-office basis. There’s no need to go to the hospital or go through rehabilitation.

About Regenerative Medicine Specialists:

The Regenerative Medicine Specialists are three doctors who focus on PRP, stem cell, and other therapies which deliver rapid relief for a wide variety of medical conditions. http://www.regendoctor.com/our-doctors/

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