Michele (Wolcott CT) on 02/14/2021
I tried this method and on first shot, I felt the pain melt away from the muscles in my buttocks. It was a miracle. I have been sitting on the sneaker for hours in each day since and I am happy to say that I am experiencing more and more hours each day with less pain.
It is not clear, so I want to state,
I use a low rise, sturdy sneaker (tennis shoe) sole down, back of shoe in the front. This sole is nearly an inch thick. I feel an upward pressure on my "sit bones". And as one poster said, maybe it is pushing my pelvis and spine back into alignment. I'm not sure. I but can vouch for it's effectiveness. It costs nothing to try.
At work, I cover the sneaker in a knit legging. Hoping no one notices. But it's that or change jobs so I am not sitting all day. That's not going to happen! Good luck to all those who suffer with pain.
Replied By Beth (West Virginia) on 09/08/2022
Replied By M in M (Md) on 09/10/2022
Motivational Doc (Dr.Alan Mandell) has a seated piriformis stretch video…..might help.
Replied By Hollyhock (America ) on 11/07/2022
No one is answering on placement of tennis shoe! I would love to know as well! Does it go in center crack of the butt or under one butt cheek?
Replied By Mary McQueen (Scotland) on 05/23/2023
Replied By Gravitas (London, United Kingdom) on 11/17/2023
The tennis shoe is placed between the legs. You should feel pressure on both of your "sit bones". I'm using it now, it really works.