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Thanks to the generosity of Rich Witkowski, the website is back online just as it was before. Rich was already providing over $100 worth of support by hosting...
Hi, I've been lurking in this group for the last several years--and, of course, I've been suffering with ITBS in my left leg for the last several years. In ...
Chipp, sorry to hear about your ITBS issues. Out of curiosity, do you take a statin for cholesterol control? I've found that I get major flare-ups when I'm...
Sorry, I cannot contribute to your surgery questions but I have two ... This might sound crazy but have you tried running VERY FAST? When I had the ITBS...
... you take a statin for cholesterol control? I've found that I get major flare-ups when I'm on a statin. ... Hi Donna, Nope. I don't take any medications. I...
Hi, I haven't had the surgery at all but the doctor that I saw here (sports specialist) put that on the table straight up as a recommendation. I have been...
Jillian Donoghue
jillian_donoghue@...
Jul 9, 2006 1:14 am
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Hey George, ... had the ... course, ... the ... I have tried doing some sprints, and, you're right, it did manage to hold off the pain (or at least keep it in...
Chipp (I have researched this a lot) You will only get this pain when running, because of the angle our knee bends at to run. Walking you will not get it...
Jillian Donoghue
jillian_donoghue@...
Jul 9, 2006 1:20 am
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... This is typical. I was in exactly the same situation. ... No, I am done with it. I got ITBS after my first marathon in October of 2004. I was unable to...
... runners) and ... of the ... Okay, George, you've convinced me to give the strap another go. I have a new one sitting in its package in the drawer next me,...
... [...] ... Well, as you say too, at this point you have nothing to lose, so perhaps it is worth trying to try the strap in either place and see what...
Hi Chipp, The pain I had from ITBS was in thte same spot and I wore my PattStrap below it although teh strap did not releive my pain. I also tried the top of...
... This sounds a lot like me! ... Yes, a few questions: When you say you have bad days, is it the IT band rubbing, or just other pain related to the surgery?...
Hi Stew Good to see things working out. I feel a bit in debt to you ... I once promised a contribution to the blog, which I never made. Now's the summer, and I...
My bad days is just a little pain, but i can't say where it is. It's mostly the bone where it attaaches below the knee. But its nothing and really isn't a...
There are no studies on the effectiveness of "z-plasty" of the ITB whereas there are 3 studies which document the effectiveness of cuting the posterior 1/3 of...
Hi everyone, I have an ongoing blog that records my ITBS experiences. Please fel free to read it and take any information from it that you find useful. ...
Hello My name is Heidi and I look forward to participating in the itbs group. I live in Lakewood, CA. I'm 41 yrs old, love to trail run. The cause of my...
Hi! I haven't posted in a while, but thought I'd ask a question from those of you who have had surgery. I'm 2 years post-op, and while my knee certainly is...
I would continue to do the Fredericson strengthening and flexibility protocol at least 3 times per week. My guess is that things will improve. Paul [Non-text...
I'm sorry your surgery wasn't 100%. What kind of surgery was it? I assume they cut the IT band in someway -- was it a Z-pasty, a posterior edge cut? Thank...
I had a lateral release of the ITB. It is certainly better, but on days like today I just hurt. I've learned the triggers and when I just need to take some ...
The Fredericson ITB protocoal was developed by Michael Fredericson, MD who is the Stanford University track/cross-country team physician. It can be found in...
Hmmmm. To me, a lateral release is what they do to the lateral retinaculum. Was that it? Or did they actually cut the IT band? If the latter, I'm curious...
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