Hey all- Thought I would drop in a quick message immediately post-surgery. I had my right knee (worse of the two) scoped yesterday. I had a local so I was...
have a read these 2 sites have a bunch of really good info on the pattstrap. http://www.itbs.info/html/patt-strap.html http://www.pattstrap.com/pattstrap.htm ...
If no one's answered this already, the tissue on the back of your kneecap is the articular cartilage, and unless I've missed something in my research, a tear...
Just a note to the splint question - Allthough I was not in a splint after my surgery, I was not aloud (or able) to bend my knee for over a week. The surgeon...
... "Why does it work? We feel the band holds the tendon close to the knee joint thereby relieving the friction rub..." I guess I don't understand why holding...
In the instructions, it says to put them 3-4 inches above the spot where it hurts. In my case, this didn't help it all. Somone else on here suggested putting...
Hey guys- If any of you are left who had one bout after something strenuous (me, my first marathon) and got back into running fine after some time, exercises...
I could see that for patellar tendinitis, wearing the strap below the kneecap would hold the tendon down, decreasing the irritation that causes the tendinitis,...
Jennifer, The approach below worked well for me. It required patience, though. In hindsight, it was worth it. All the recommendations below assume you are ...
I appreciate the answer on the kneecap tissue. I had a similar reaction to the splint requirement, but he assured me the tendon would not grow back together...
A lateral release is a cut made in the lateral retinaculum, which is connective tissue that goes from the patella to the femur, tibia, and lateral soft...
I always thought about the straps like this. Think of your ITB as a rubber band connected from your hip to your tibia. As you transition from a straight leg to...
I modified the strap by rolling it about 3 times and then placing the rolled up portion of it directly behind the IT band 2-3 inches above the knee. I then...
Sounds like a good strategy. I've thought if only I could sew, I could make an above-the-knee band such that there was extra thickness at a certain point,...
Hello Bluedevilman and all, Bluedevilman, where is your surgeon located, please? I'm curious. I'm in northern NJ, moving back to Carolinas this summer. If...
Hi All, I've been doing the chiropracter visits, doing some water workouts. Did a massage last thursday, and it felt really good. This is the first time this...
I saw my ortho yesterday and was told i have runner knee"dont run have not run in 30 years" i ski alot"47 days last yr" and started mountian biking this last...
Hi! Welcome to this group. I sure have learned alot here (as a sufferer of ITBS), and hope you'll enjoy it. One tip: If you hurt, I would strongly encourage...
I am the happiest man on earth right now.... Even thought I was VERY skeptical, and I was not convinced by Marty's theory on why this works (see below), I...
CONGRATULATIONS!! Isnt that such a great feeling. I am really happy for you. Lisa I am the happiest man on earth right now.... Even thought I was VERY...
George- I am so close to recovery that after reading your e-mail I am hoping that this will be the final solution- so the main question now (as I have already...
I ordered mine from http://www.pattstrap.com after reading about it on the itbs.info site ( http://www.itbs.info/html/patt-strap.html ) The page above talks...
Question for someone, anyone: I have/use a Nike patella-band strap, which one can purchase in the running store but which looks and is different from the...
Joseph, what i have read about the http://pattstrap.com is that is was developed using fabrifoam. From their website: "This unique composite material was...
I look forward to hear about how a back problem can cause the ITBand stuff. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I agree with the previous poster. If your...
I've got several versions of the band. The chopat one, the chopat dual action. The large chain store, McDavid version, and one more, it comes in lots of...
Although there is no "proof" some back issues I have may have caused my initial IT band injury. I have a hereditary defect - spinal bifida-culta. Basically a...
... Me too. There could be a connection in my case. In 2001 I hearniated a disc in my low back. See: http://home.att.net/~drt-3d/DrT/health/McKenzie.htm (this...
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