Ma'am,
I had about the worst bout of piriformisitis known to man (certainly felt that way) in mid December, last year. It was so bad I could hardly walk 15 to the bathroom. It took me 2 weeks of lacrosse ball torture and foam roll pergutory to be the pain under control. As soon as I could handle the pain, I started Rite of Passage, which focuses more on Clean and Press, but still prescribes swings and snatches, although in a lower volume. The full body tension of the C&P and the hip hinge and plank position of the swing have not aggravated my piriformisitis in the least. The same can be said for snatches, a ballistic movement like the swing, and GUs (TGU). The only thing that causes muscle tremors or twitches in my piriformis, to the point where I notice a change in feeling/tingling of the sciatic nerve, is hiking under load.
I have not had a relapse of pain, but I have experienced tightness and tingling, both of which are controlled by daily foam rolling and the occasional lacrosse ball-ing.
I am not qualified to speak as a PT, but PERSONALLY, I have not let my previous injury stop me from kettlebell training and I am doing fine, making the occasional gain and getting Stronger.
That being said, I will "phone a friend"...
Mr.
@Steve Freides , Mr.
@aciampa , gentlemen, do you know of any SF physicians or practitioners who could weigh in on this, aside from your own personal knowledge?
@CoachWTF , hopefully you get the answers you are seeking and you can get in that complete round of S&S. Good luck!