Currently, I think I suffer from ITBS, but I am not sure as it was
self diagnosed. I have pain on the inside of my knee though (not the
outside), but all other symptons fit me. When I had gone to a PT
about 1.5 years ago, they said that I had unusuall stiffness in my
ITB on both knees and I had to stretch them, I didn't listen/thought
it didn't work so I never stretched them, only tried to stregthen my
knees and quads. Now that I am properly stretching them, they are
starting to feel better, but it is a slow process from what I
understand.

I have gone and gotten orthotics (I'm on my third set right now, it
seems they couldn't get it right the first two times). I have seen
some xrays of what my knees look like and they both have severe
tracking problems (with the knee cap being pulled WAY outside) so I
am now stretching twice to three times a day(specific to the ITB
stretches I was given by you wonderful people) and also doing leg
raises once a day, everyday plus leg workouts twice a week. I have
been doing this for two weeks now and I feel a little better and I
hope with a couple of months of this that I can be 100% or better
again...I would hate to have to give up basketball and football
because of this (seeing that I am only 23 years old as well!!!).

Thanks for the help...keep the good advice coming! I am going home
tonight to do leg raises...lift arms and do some ellipical machine
cardio (none impact sort of thing).

Thanks,
Jason


--- In itbs@y..., <maven35@y...> wrote:
> Jason, I wasn't sure from your post if you currently
> suffer from ITBS? If you do, the bike may or may not
> be good for it, just seems to depend on the person.
> Usually the bike or swimming is a good cardiovascular
> exercise while rehabilitating injuries. Sounds like
> you have a variety of biomechanical problems - have
> you been checked by a health professional to see if
> orthotics would help you at all? I recommend going to
> see a good PT and getting them to work with you on
> quad exercises and your other knee problems/injuries.
> When you're dealing with all that you're dealing with,
> professional help is needed, in my opinion. Good
> luck!
>
> --- Jason Warner <jasoncwarner@y...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > My name is Jason and I am a new member to this
> > mailing
> > list. I guess I will just state my questions and
> > hope
> > somebody is kind enough to give me some answers.
> >
> > First off, a little about me:
> > 23
> > 6'1"
> > 200lbs
> > I don't run except to play team sports (Basketball
> > and
> > football). I also use a stationary bike for cardio
> > and
> > I am an avid weight lifter
> >
> > Flat Footed
> > Knock Kneed
> > Pigion Toed
> >
> > Both knees are have this condition, although the
> > knee
> > cap in the left is pulled more noticebly while the
> > right still has a slight case of chrondelmacia
> >
> > I have very very week quads and am (have) been
> > working
> > on stregthening them, but they don't seem to get any
> > stronger....I am starting to lose hope that they
> > ever
> > will.
> >
> > My questions are:
> >
> > Besides leg extensions, what excercises can I do
> > that
> > will help me build stronger quad muscles
> > (particularlly those that form the "tear drop" on
> > the
> > inside of the knee...that seems to be what I am
> > lacking most as there is a visible void where muslce
> > should be and is only bone)?
> >
> > Can I continue to ride the stationary bike /
> > mountain
> > bike as I rehab? If not, how can I stay in
> > shape/lose
> > some weight?
> >
> > Any recommendations on braces for the knees? I have
> > more than I know what to do with, and I know they
> > won't solve the problem, but if anything helps me to
> > feel better as I walk/run/excercise I would love to
> > have it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jason
> >
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