Hi. I have asked before how to do this stretch and found a rather good explanation at link below. My question is: how effective is this exercise to treat ITBS?...
Hello to fellow sufferers- Three weeks into my third bout of ITBS in ten years of running. I was preparing for a marathon, had spent Sept. to Feb. doing...
I've been off the list for a while. A search on Q-brace in the list archives didn't come up with anything. Has anyone here tried the Bioskin Q-brace? Here's...
My expereience is limited but nothing can take the place of actually running on the road. You will not be able to run as fast as you would have if you could...
It would be helpful if people would include a little piece of what they're answering in case new people come in. Taken out of context, this sounds like...
thanx for youre reply,going to run on the grass for a short while and hope that will help,have you tried any supports?jason ... From: pbrown5646@... To:...
this is correct link for Walt's exercise. http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/0168-knee-injuries.htm However, if you click on it and it doesn't work,...
Jason, Running on a flat softer surface may allow you to continue running. I try to do all my runs of 10 miles or more on a packed clay/dirt/gravel trail(an...
my thanks to posters but here's the thing. I can't run. really can't. I can't even sit without pain, I hurt all the time, except in the pool....there's no...
I am a mountaineer and rock climber (or I was before I moved to Iowa!). I never had ITBS problem in my life until I came here and started running more often...
Denise, The consensus advise is to nothing until you can go down steps normally without pain. Unless you can swim without kicking your legs you will aggravate...
I've found a semi-recumbent exercycle to be less irritating than anything else. Followed by ice. Ann ... From: Denise M Bickel To: itbs@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I had ITBS in my left leg about a year ago and suffered from the typical symptoms……sever pain on the outer knee, especially when I descended stairs and...
I had ITBS in my left leg about a year ago and suffered from the typical symptoms......sever pain on the outer knee, especially when I descended stairs and...
read message # 926 in the yahoo forum it shows the interesting theory of weak tissue being the problem and building it up through weight routine good luck...
This is mostly what I have too. The pain is severe in my hip, and extends into my gluts in the back and my tensor fascia where it inserts along the front of...
What a pain. I am a cyclist and have been increasing mileage 400 miles in two weeks during a 100 mile ride I started to get the friction on the side of knee .I...
I have a one year history of distal ITB tightness and pain. Have tried all modalities including stretching, PT, weight training,foam roller, orthotics, yet no...
I wanted to get back to the group about "tighness during sitting." I have experienced tightness in my left knee for almost 2 years or so. It made me so...
Jeff, I had the posterior release procedure which is basically the same as the elliptical wedge excision procedure. My surgeon did not actually remove any ...
Margie, Stiffness occurs when fluids accumulate in tissue which develops with overuse such as too much running, throwing or other activity which can cause ...
I suffer from the same symptoms. Acute pain running from the under the middle of the knee up the outside and into the back of my leg. In fact, my = leg...
Thanks for input Paul. yes, I have tried it all; the foam roller and strenghtening excercises gave me the most hope, but can't seem to get past about 4 miles...
... thanks. did you, or anyone else, have any luck with this technique? the weight routine seems more geared for bulking, and I'm concerned that it might...
I was diagnosed with ITBS in 2001 after I developed knee pain during a metric century. Like a dope, I had pushed thru the pain instead of taking a free ride...
I have gotten a lot of really good information out of this forum, I have never posted anything until now, but I was hoping someone might have some insight into...
Hello. I am new to the message board and starting scanning old posts to help answer some basic questions about IT Band Syndrome. I don't want people to have...