I recently went to a chiropractor to assess the alignment of my hips, lumbar area, etc. I decided to see a chiropractor because i have been experiencing ITBS...
In a message dated 3/1/2005 6:54:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, crodriguez78@... writes: and use certain swimming techniques to strengthen my hip/butt/outer...
Hi all, I'm new to the group and I'm sure it's for a common reason. I am 28 years old and an active runner. I ran the Chicago marathon this past october and...
I have several friends that randomly will get IT band tightness pain. With rest/ice, etc... you should be fine. As long as the pain does not become cronic....
I randomly get a tight ITB. I've tied it to repetitive motion at speeds higher than my ITB likes (everyone's will be different). I'm not a runner but it...
Rob, In addition to what you are already trying, you may want to consider a few other things. Avoid uneven surfaces, especially crowned roads. Typically we ...
If you are in doubt, I'd get a second opinion. While your symptoms should not be ignored, taking a year off from running seems like a lot. If your ITBS...
Thanks for all of the great advice guys, I haven't thrown in the towel yet. I did 4.5 miles yesterday to test out the strap I bought, and while it wasn't like...
Chris, Virtusally everyone has a minor leg length discrepancy and suffer no consequences from it. A shoe lift will likely disrupt the musculoskeletal balance...
Come to think of it, I take back that I said "Nothing [your chiropractor] recommended sounded out of line"; taking a year off from running only makes sense if...
I saw a chiro. for about a month for ITBS with no relief. It sounds kind of funny how your chiro. is just like "that could be a possibility." Just like their...
Hi Chris, My opinion, is kind of based on a couple things. Have you given Pt's or orthos a shot at fixing things. If you haven't then you might be weighing,...
I used a dense foam roller today on both my legs and there were several points which were really painful, is this normal? Even my unaffected leg hurt a little,...
It is normal to feel some pain, especially at first. But using a dense foam roller should not make ITBS worse. I was told to use the roller on my IT band on...
Try not to go over where the pain is. Use the foam roll up & down the IT band, but not at the knee where it is all inflamed (per my PT) "Law, Jason"...
From what you describe, yes this sounds normal. Hang in there! It gets much better over time. The foam roller was one of the best purchases I've ever made. ...
That depends where the pain is. You don't want to roll over joint itself and you want to be careful about rolling very close to the knee. But for trigger...
Thanks a ton, The pain is only there when rolling over those spots, I can put just about all of my weight on it while rolling, but yeah, it hurts pretty bad....
Personally, I will go all the way down to where I'm just about to hit boney parts. I try to be a bit more careful in the last couple of inches just before the...
Thanks for the link, I think I'm starting to get it now. My pain is really bad about half way down my left leg, and if I sit on that spot long enough, it...
Here's what trigger points are (see http://www.triggerpointbook.com/triggerp.htm): The smallest contractile tissue in muscles (sarcomeres) contract and relax...
I wear my pattstrap very tight, that is the only way that I can go pain free on those long runs. Does anyone know if that could possibly cause some other kind...
I have worn a patt strap religiously for a over a year. I wear mine fairly tight, but not too tight so as to cut off circulation. Also, I have noticed that...
Liz Heitman
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Mar 11, 2005 2:30 pm
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... If it's not behaving like a trigger point (TP), then it probably isn't. After it "releases," does it stop being painful for at least a while (yes indicates...
I have had the same problem when I was using the Pattsrap brand. I ended up going through 3 patt straps in like 2 months, they were rolling into a tube. Since...
Hi, I just found your group while recuperating from a scope which found the inside of my knee to be perfect. I have suffered from ITBS for 2 years now. I was...
Oh, I should add that I've had 3 cort injections as well. The most recent was while I was under for the scope, after they found inside of knee to be fine, he...
Hi Group! Today I had my first race of the year... It was a tough one, 15K (9+ miles) on a very hilly terrain. Also, the weather was really cold, about 25F...
Good morning. Well, I ended up running the marathon in Little Rock and made it through 14 miles, but had to walk the remainder as it was just too painful....
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