Jason,

Is there any possiblity you could e-mail me the
strectches that you are doing?

Chalice
--- Jason Warner <jasoncwarner@...> wrote:
> 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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