Thanks Ashley. I live in Nevada, so I'm no where close to you, but I
appreciate the offer. The IT pains are different in both legs. I get
extreme tightness in my right leg, and I get the knee pain in the left-which
is the one that stops me from running. I currently am dealing with a
hematoma in the back of my left knee which is keeping me from doing
anything, so I am off any kind of training schedule for another couple of
weeks. I may have to have an MRI done if the tenderness and swelling don't
considerably subside. I'm always looking for advice and tips.

Hope you're on the trails soon!

Melanie


On 3/8/07, ashleyrunner@... <ashleyrunner@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Melanie
> From what I read it is rare for both knees to be affected. My PT is great,
> I am not sure where you live, but if you live near Dayton Ohio this is a
> visit you might want to make. Let me know and I can get the information for
> you. Right now I only have three more visits and the I go back to the
> surgeon. There might be a spur like piece coming off of my IT Band. That is
> why I had so much trouble with my other knee. That is something you might
> want to ask your doctor. Well if you have any questions that your not sure
> of or any advice let me know.
>
> Thanks
> Ashley
> "People get a relief from tension by running. One thing that almost always
> happens is that your sense of self-worth improves. You accept yourself a
> little better."
>
> - Ted Corbitt, former U.S. Olympic marathoner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: melanie.galvin@... <melanie.galvin%40gmail.com>
> To: itbs@yahoogroups.com <itbs%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 9:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [itbs] ITBS update
>
> 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%40aol.com> <
> ashleyrunner@... <ashleyrunner%40aol.com>> 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> <bsmiz%40aol.com>
> > To: itbs@yahoogroups.com <itbs%40yahoogroups.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> <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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