Driving definitely makes the area near where i have pain when
bicycling hurt, or more accurately sore. I don't think it ever gets
to be a sharp pain like the pain that keeps me from bicycling, but it
definitely takes a little while to stretch out and stop making me
walk funny when I get out of the car. I switch legs, and am quite
used to driving with my left leg now, but it has started to make my
back sore on the left side.
I had assumed that driving was a factor in making me unable to
bicycle, but I have only recently gotten diagnosed, and will go to PT
in a month.
Anton


On Apr 7, 2009, at 6:40 AM, mdougherty22000 wrote:

> The myofascial massage helped a little.
> I had my last PT appointment yesterday.
> I am trying to narrow it down as to what exercises I was doing at
> PT when the ITBS started. It reared its ugly heat about two weeks
> into PT for my hamstring problem.
>
> I am going to give our myotherapy (pressure point) person another
> crack at it.
>
> It has gotten worse in that it woke me up last night and the night
> before. It happened when I moved in my sleep. I believe it was
> because I pulled my bent leg backwards.
>
> I wanted to ask whether any of you have gotten the sharp knee pain
> while driving your car. A short trip is ok for me but anythin more
> than 10 minutes or so gives me a pinched feeling and pain when I
> need to brake. I have had to shift my left foot over to operate the
> brake sometimes.
>
> My PT said it would go away as I continued to strengthen with my at
> home exercises. I like my PT but I think getting away from them
> will do the most good. I guess I should give it two weeks or so to
> see if I find any improvment.
>
> I am thinking of consulting an orthopedic doctor but am afraid it
> will be a waste of time and money as he/she spouts the same old
> stuff that applies to runners.
>
> Sorry to whine,
>
> Michele Dougherty
>
>
>



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