Hi Ashley!

I have been dealing with IT issues on both knees. Not that I'm proud to say
that I join you in that struggle, but I can definitely empathize with you.

I don't have anyone in my area that practices ART. From what I've heard it
seems to be an interactive technique with you and your PT and/or
Chiropractor. I'm sure someone can go into more depth.

Good luck. I'm looking forward to getting healthy and start running again
too, but I need to get stronger before I can start logging anymore serious
mileage. My guess, is that I'll be able to be healthy and strong enough to
run my next half in January 2007.

Good luck. Let me know if you come across anything good.

Melanie


On 3/7/07, ashleyrunner@... <ashleyrunner@...> wrote:
>
> I have a question what is ART sessions? I had IT Band problems on my
> right knee and now it is on my left. I feel like I am going through the same
> thing over again and I want to just get the surgery to get it over with, but
> my PT say he thinks that he can make the pain go away with other methods. Is
> there anyone else that has had it on both knees. This just really sucks to
> be going through it again and the best running is right around the corner.
> If anyone has any advice let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bsmiz@... <bsmiz%40aol.com>
> To: itbs@yahoogroups.com <itbs%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [itbs] ITBS update
>
> I had a terrible flare up while training for Chicago 06. I was able to do
> the full marathon. I stretched, iced etc. Also had nearly weekly ART
> sessions and had a cortisone injection a few days prior to the marathon. I
> had no
> ITB during the marathon and haven't had a flare up since.
>
> In a message dated 3/7/2007 6:11:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> jgpla@... <jgpla%40yahoo.com> writes:
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my dilema on to run the marathon, or
> not. I decided to run the half marathon, which was a compromise. I have
> been
> doing the stretches and exercises that a number of people recommended. And
> I
> also purchased the ITBS strap.
>
> So a month has gone by and I can run 3-6 miles with the strap with little
> pain, but make no mistake, the problem is still with me. I am hoping that
> if I
> keep my mileage at the 10-15 miles a week, and keep stretching & strenthg
> training for alwhile, I'll snap out of this.
>
> I'd be happy to hear anyone's recommendations.
>
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