I'm currently suffering from ITBS. Prior to my injury I began implementing speed work into my marathon training routine. It was during a 10 mile run that my...
I developed ITBS in Oct and attempted to run for about 4 months before I had to stop completely. Everytime I tried to run after that I had severe pain at one...
most runners on this sight are probably chronic suffers. I am 1.5yrs into the problem and my ITB is just like yours. I can run about 30mins before painful, but...
You might use caution when first attempting a new exercise. Skating is what started this ITBS problem for me! And now I have trouble walking even short...
I'd like to ask a general querie to the group about getting back to running following a bout of ITBS. When sufferers refer (on this email group) to the fact...
Georgia Brignell
thelostwilbury@...
Aug 2, 2003 10:07 pm
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I found this link to be very helpful for the foam roller: http://www.smiweb.org/guides/pdf/roller_guide.pdf It's in Adobe Acrobat format so you need the (free)...
Cheap is the correct word. My experience is they are flimsy, unstable and will not stay in place as you try to cycle, if you have any kind of muscle. They...
This may be a stupid question, BUT.....what length roller works best? ruby2zdy <ruby2zdy@...> wrote:My PT made me try the foam roller the other day. I...
Don't forget the wrist guards. One nice fall and you can break your wrist. I had a huge fall a couple of years back. I was very happy I had my wrist guards on....
Here is one for the group - I have had IT problems for some time, in both knees, but at separate times. Last fall after the Chicago Marathon I had a bout in...
I have been suffering ITBS for 6 months now whilst trying to get myself to the Sydney marathon. I've found myself in a problematic cycle. I run strongly for...
Georgia Brignell
thelostwilbury@...
Aug 2, 2003 10:08 pm
3372
The ITB is a thick band of fascia coming of the TFL (Tensor Fascia Latae), which is a muscle. Fascia has a tensile strength of 2000# per square inch. A weak...
For those of you who have had success at overcoming ITBS problems, do you find that once you strengthen the IT band and stretch frequently that you can run...
I have been suffering ITBS for 6 months now whilst trying to get myself to the Sydney marathon. I've found myself in a problematic cycle. I run strongly for...
Georgia Brignell
thelostwilbury@...
Aug 2, 2003 10:08 pm
3375
Hi everyone! I just wanted to post an update on my ITBS story to encourage everyone to keep trying! My first problem with ITBS came the day after the 2002...
Sorry, sorry, sorry! I was away on vacation and new messages stacked up that needed to be approved. Even though I'd changed this group's setting to NOT ...
I continue to do the rehab program when I am running high mileage(40 plus per week). I had ITBS in both knees and do not want to risk a recurrence. The time...
The pain I felt at 1 mile was so intense that I could not continue to run. On occasion I could wlk a ways and resume running but it was like running on glass...
Your story is great news to all and emphasizes the need for continued stretching/strengthening exercises to avoid recurrent ITBS. I think some people are prone...
My ITBS developed in my left knee during a marathon in 1998. I kept trying to run and developed it in my right knee which is the side I ultimately had surgery...
In response to your question "when to stop"....I stop when I feel tightening and minor discomfort. I would not continue the activity until I feel pain. Good...
When to stop? My experience was that as long as I continued running to the point of pain, I was not able to rehab. The itbs continued to worsen despite...
Ann, I live in Georgia and my surgeon is in Atlanta with a group called Peachtree Ortho. clinic. My surgeon is actually a team doctor for the Atlanta Braves,...
Thanks. My (now fired) OS refuses to do it (he's the team doc for the Sac. Kings), says it doesn't work. It worked for you, right? And it worked for Paul....
Ever thought about joining or even visiting an Adult Nudist Community? We would imagine you have but some it is just not their style and that is ok but if you...
Haven't had surgery yet! scheduled this month. Look at my other post for surgery journal articles. Success rate with surgery is touted at 85-90%. Probably my...
A Body Paint Artist approached me while eating at this little Mexican Cafe last week. I am a poor college student so I accepted his offer to pose for him...
Hi Everyone, I'm new here. Started having hip problems in May. Tried to run through it, unsuccessfully. MD said IT band. Started PT in July, stopped...
Try this stretch, which my PT showed me today (hope I can do this with mere words): Lie on your back, or sit in a chair. Put the heel of your bad leg on the ...
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