Dear Jean,

in your post on 22 May you wrote about "anti-inflammatory diet". What kind of
diet is this, and what foods make inflammatories worse or better? This is a
question open to everyone.

Greetings from Germany,
Nora


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> Datum: Thu, 22 May 2008 18:35:14 -0500
> Von: "Jean Edstrom" <jmedstrom@...>
> An: itbs@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: RE: [itbs] New runner - pain after my first race

> Sounds like you’ve already figured out it’s IT Band Syndrome. Running
> more
> will aggravate it as you’ve found. It’s lucky for you that biking
> isn’t
> causing pain – biking can cause this problem, too. I’ve been told
> proper
> seat height can help so perhaps you’re benefiting from that. I’m at the
> 1 ½
> year mark for ITBS in both legs. I’ve tried many treatments. I found
> Active Release Technique (ART) to be the most helpful. However, in my
> case,
> if I don’t continually get those treatments it flairs back up. PT,
> Ibuprofen, cortisone shots, icing, resting, stretching, strength training,
> foam roller, anti-inflammatory diet have not “cured” this for me. I
> don’t
> think there is a cure, but for some they can manage it and continue fairly
> rigorous running/exercise programs. That isn’t me, but my chiro (who
> performs ART), is qualified for the Olympic trials and she has ITBS. For
> her it’s a rare flair up that she can manage with treating herself, foam
> roller, etc…
>
> My favorite thing right now is a stretch I believe someone posted here.
> It’s pulling your foot up behind you, but instead of directly behind you,
> you cross it over to the opposite side. It targets the exact spot where
> I
> feel the ache of ITBS. It’s almost instant (albeit temporary) relief. I
> walk/jog 2-3 x week right now. I know it sounds pathetic but this is a
> big
> improvement from the big NOTHING I had been doing. I sometimes do that
> stretch during my jog and it helps. I guess I’ve changed my work out
> routine to almost all strengthening and very low and sometimes minimal
> cardio because my legs can NOT take it.
>
> If you decide to see someone make sure they are versed in IT Band
> Syndrome.
> The first PT I saw tried to reassure me it was simply a minor muscle
> strain.
> I knew she was wrong and she was by a mile.
> Hopefully you will be a lucky one able to find a routine that will manage
> this for you and allow you to continue your activities in a similar manner
> as you had been.
>
> Jean
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: itbs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:itbs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> katie_h10
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:29 PM
> To: itbs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [itbs] New runner - pain after my first race
>
>
>
> Hi everyone, I'm 25 years old - female, and I have been running for 6
> months but physically very active with martial arts for 6 years. I
> ran my first ever 26km race last month.
>
> Now, recently whenever I go for a short run I will be fine for a few
> kilometers but then I have severe pain on the outside of my right
> knee. If I keep my leg straight and take a few steps this way there
> is no pain, but the moment I bend the knee in the slightest it is
> agony. I have to almost "walk it off" for 5-10 minutes before the
> pain goes away, and then I can start jogging again for a few more
> minutes before the pain comes back.
>
> I haven't ran in a week now for fear I am aggravating it. Also, I
> ride my bike fairly aggressively to school every day and there is zero
> pain. It seems to only happen when jogging. Any ideas?
>
> -Katie
>
>
>
>
>
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