Although FWIW, I ignored my ITBS symptoms (i.e. kept running through pain, using ice and analgesics after) for several months. At first I didn't get symptoms...
Kristen Hansen
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May 1, 2003 11:59 am
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I developed ITBS running less than 15 miles per week. The diagnosis was confirmed by a sports med doctor. I am unsure exactly why I developed it, but I know...
After 5 months of unsuccesful therapy, unconcerned medical staff, and essentially no exercise, I am exhausted and depressed. I have ITBS and I have it bad. The...
Have you gotten an MRI? ITBFS doesn't show up on MRI, but if you have chondromalacia patellae, it MIGHT show up, and that could cause contraction in the IT...
Sue- I 100% understand! I have had ITBS for over 3 years, and I am miserable. I went to an ART doctor, and now I cannot even walk. Every time I've gone for ...
Thanks for the post, Ann. Yes, I had an MRI. Via the MRI they ruled out all the other possibilities. Aside from having an abnormally shaped meniscus, all...
What types of things did they have you doing in therapy? Did they use massage and/or the foam roller? If you look through some of the old posts of this group,...
Sue- I have been exactly where you are. When I developed ITBS and could not run, I was told to switch to biking or swimming, but anything, including swimming,...
Paul, read your account on surgery and have researched the 3 primary articles available. I am 14 months into this problem and probably will have the surgery....
If you read enough literature about ITBS, you're bound to find some information that seems to contradict others. Some things I've read seems to say that...
If you read enough literature about ITBS, you're bound to find some information that seems to contradict others. Some things I've read seems to say that...
When my IT band gets tight, I've found it helps the most to stretch the muscles that are around my hip joint -- above (toward the waist), below (toward the...
Jeff, My surgeon did the release procedure based on his experience and the fact that you apparently do not have to remove tissue to ensure the incision made...
Daren, I do the roller 30 times to each side after a run, then the side-legs-crossed stretch twice on each side for 20 seconds. Later I do the lie on one side ...
Paul, (or anyone else) I have seen an Orthopedic Surgeon that was reccomended by my N. Jersey running store, he (I beleive) mis-diagnosed me with popliteal...
Hi Shari, You posted this a while ago, so I'll try to email you too, in case you're not reading the board anymore. Anyhow, you're story sounds very similar to...
Hello, I am a college runner on a distance runnig scholarship who developed IT Band last summer, and just missed the last 9 months of running. In high school I...
Hi Dan- I read your post. I've had 12 knee surgeries for patella alignment problems. Finally, they have come to the conclusion my IT band is causing a lot of...
To the college runner who just had sugary- Be patient. I know its hard, but you have to give it time. I had the surgery also, and it was about 4 months...
What kind of surgery did you have? If the surgery was to cut the IT band or do a lateral release and the source of your pain is actually chondromalacia...
Dan, After much frustration with other Docs, I recently went to see Dr. Lewis Maharam. He works with Dr. John McNerny who recently fitted me for orthotics....
Dan, Ortopods who have done the procedure are few and far between. Few people have had the procedure as well so you may be best off by just cold-calling ...
According to one of the ITB surgical articles, 89%(57 runners) had an excellent response(no pain with running) . 2 of these runners continued with pain and...
mmadnick, Thanks very much, this is by far the most promising lead on "the right doc" that I've had in months!!! I hope I am this excited after speaking to...
I haven't heard of transverse friction massage. Is it what it sounds like -- fast back & forth rubbing over the area lateral to the knee? I've done this...
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I really hope that my surgery messed me up, because my IT Band was never really awful, just enough to keep me from running...
Stew; I forgot to respond to your message re: community website. I believe this would be a wonderful addition to this already very helpful network. I am a...
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