... [snip] ... Why avoid flutter kick? I'd think if you're not placing weight on the leg, it wouldn't aggrevate the ITB. Further, the flutter kick would be...
In an article I believe writtten by Fredericson which appeared in Runner's World, he advised against a flutter kick because of the potential for ITB friction...
Hello All, I have a quick question for anyone who may be able to help. How does your foot strike the ground when you run? The reason I ask is I just got...
Based on what I've read and what a doctor specializing in gait analysis told me, that's how the foot is supposed to work: Heel strikes first, and the weight...
This is not scientific, however I developed ITBS after using orthotics. My PT informed me that because I had been running for so many years without the...
You should not strike with the heel - that is old school. You should strike with the mid-to-fore foot as close to directly under your center of gravity. This...
Oops. I'm not a runner, and when I said the foot strikes heel first and rolls through to the big toe, I had walking in mind (and was quoting Web orthopedic...
... Not to argue, but I just thought of something -- momentum would carry you over your pushing foot by the time your other foot had gotten nearly in position...
When you get your new orthodics your only suppose to wear them a limited amount of time at first. Its like one hour the first day, 2 hours the second, 3 hours,...
Ann, That's correct about the momemtum carrying you through the stride, but for best efficiency you want your pushing foot behind you with a bent knee. The...
Ann, That's correct about the momemtum carrying you through the stride, but for best efficiency you want your pushing foot behind you with a bent knee. The...
I set my mail handler to reject any message that is prefixed with "[spam]". If any of you are getting those & hate them, see if your mail handler can reject...
hello. I was wondering if anyone has ever gotten orthotics? Due to my chronic ITBS, I'm planning to get my foot measurements and casting done next week. Does...
I just recently got orthodics, I needed them because I have extremely high arches. I got mine fully reimbursed from my health insurance, Blue Shield of CA. I...
Rick, I have high arches too. I've used Superfeet but, find them too rigid. I'd like to try custom orthodics. I'm curious, what was your doctor's diagnosis? ...
Hi, Make sure the place that is doing your orthodics has experience with orthodics. My first, second set was done by the PT people last year. Since then I have...
Is anyone out there using a Patt strap? I was wondering how tight it is supposed to be. Cheryl [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Hi, Does anyone have some recommendations for good places to purchase a foam roller? Thanks, Scott...
There is no credible evidence anywhere that I know of that demonstrates that the Patt strap helps or does not help ITBS. The theory behind Patt straps is at...
I think most fitness stores would have them, but you might want to call a few physical therapy place around you. My PT sells them, they are @ $20. ... ...
Hello all. I'm a high school athlete and I've had problems with ITBS on and off for several years now. I play soccer in the fall and run mid distance for...
Or look for them on line. Ann ... From: "rick kaniewski" <rkanew@...> To: <itbs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:08 AM Subject: RE:...
I was hit with ITBS in my left leg in late December when running on steep and rough terrain. At the time I was training for an early February marathon. I've...
Hi everyone! After 2 years of pain, I was just diagnosed with ITBFS. I developed it after running a marathon (lots of hills) and probably after 7 years of...
Hi, Would explain what "ionophoresus" is? Thanks, Marcia I'm in PT now, had some ionophoresus (sp?) which initially helped a lot, but now does nothing. ...
... Iontophoresis (as spelled on my Rx bottle) is a steroid solution that is applied to two patches that are attached to electrical nodes. One node patch is...
Actually iontophoresis is a *process* by which chemicals are "persuaded" to travel through the skin to underlying tissues. I think you described the process...
You have chronic ITBS and I doubt the physical therapy you are recieving will have much of an effect. Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate which is an antiquated...
... are "persuaded" to travel through the skin to underlying tissues. I think you described the process very well, but I don't think the chemical is always a...
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