George,
Coupled with no more adductor/abductor machine exercises, I have done nothing
new either except stretch real good AFTER my runs. I am back to running half
marathons and on track iwth my training for a marathon next month. I agree,
overuse and bad shoes contributed to my experience with itbs. I made sure I got
a shoes specifically for my underpronation and it has even taken care of some
ankle issues I was having.

--- On Sat, 4/11/09, DrT (George Themelis) <drt-3d@...> wrote:

From: DrT (George Themelis) <drt-3d@...>
Subject: [itbs] Re: bio-mechanical issues
To: itbs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 8:47 AM








> I think the "overuse" cause for ITB is really an exacerbation of
> underlying bio-mech issues that are magnified when putting the body under
> extra stress.

Maybe for some people (possibly the majority), but not for everyone
(including me). I got severe ITBS after my first marathon in 2004. I
managed to recover, ran another marathon in 2005, 2006, 2007. In 2007 I
added a 50K race. Last year I ran 3 marathons and 2 50K races.

I think I have put my body under plenty of stress, but ITB has not returned.
I do not do any special stretching or other treatment, and have not changed
anything really in my running style/form since 2004.

What I am trying to say is that it is possible to get ITB without any
bio-mechanical issues, just as a result of "overuse" and maybe another
external factor, like worn-out shoes.

George



















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