*Note to Group Owner* I'm a real person, and I selected your group, because your members seem to be interested in achieving total mind and body fitness, and as...
A few weeks ago I ordered a foam roller and an itbs strap. I do the roller every day (1-3 times) and I wear the strap when I walk or ride the bike. I also have...
Time, time and more time! Nothing can rush ITBS... Sorry so negative, but true. Some people wouldn't recommend this but I got a cortisone shot. It worked on...
Hey Nora, You should find a Dr. who does ART (Active Release Technique), my chiropracter does it thats how I found it. It took 2-3 months but he was finally...
Time and inactivity healed my ITBS. Yes, I agree, bad news, but with light at the end of the tunnel. Never give up your concept of yourself as an active...
The problem is, I live in Germany, and I have not found out yet what active release therapy is in German and whether I can get it somewhere here. But I will...
Nora, Check out the website activerelease.com, I was just there and they have a search option for providers and Germany is included. This may be your answer....
Hi All, I am a new member to this list. I read the first digest this morning and found it very encouraging. I can tell that members are supportive of each...
Thank you, Tony. I checked out activerelease.com and try to search for providers in Germany. But I tried so many cities and did not get a result. Then I...
... I will email them for info if you like and see if I have better luck. I would need to know what area or region of Germany you want me to relay to them....
I am new to this group which looks as if it has had some spamming problems of late. Hopefully that will resolve. Myself I too 'suffer' ITBS problems in my left...
Hey Nora, I have some info for you. I did email them but never got a response so I decided to call them today, fortunately they have a toll free # and were...
Hi, Last night I got back from the three peaks challenge (where you climb the 3 highest peaks in the UK in under 24 hours). Unfortunately I could not continue...
Hi Daniel. I have a similar story. I can play Ice Hockey and bike etc without any pain or problems. However when I hike I usually get tremendous pain after...
Hi all, I've been training for the Pan Mass Challenge, a charity that supports the Jimmy Fund - my route is an 84-mile ride on August 4th. I've recently been...
If you have ITBS symptoms while biking continuing to ride through pain will only worsen the problem and prolong your recovery. A general rule is you can ...
Your email caught my eye. I originally saw a PT for my ITBS and went through a very similar experience as you. My PT thought ITBS was (at least in my case) a...
Thank you for your reply.. My current PT was not doing any strengthening with me... I've since scheduled an appointment with a PT that has more experience...
Hello there, My name is david and i was wondering if you could help me. I sustained an injury while playing football (soccer) at the beginning of May and i am...
Has anyone been treated successfully by a sports medicine doctor in the greater Detroit area for itbs and if so would you be willing to share his or her name? ...
Joan Lowes
jlow1022@...
Aug 6, 2007 11:12 am
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Is it better to have an athletic trainer or a physical therapist treat your ITBS? Amy...
It's best to have someone who really knows ITBS. That might be a PT or someone else. Really grill whoever it is on what they know about ITBS and treatment....
Hi all, I am nowhere near the runner that you all seem to be, but here is my set of symptoms, which started after I tried to go back to running after many...
Hi all, Im new to the group and to running, im Male, 86kg, 6'1" and 31 years old and have been running for approx 10 weeks. About 6-7 weeks ago i noticed a...
PATERSON, Lee
Lee.Paterson@...
Aug 29, 2007 12:21 am
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Hi all, Im new to the group and to running, im Male, 86kg, 6'1" and 31 years old and have been running for approx 10 weeks. About 6-7 weeks ago i noticed a...
PATERSON, Lee
Lee.Paterson@...
Aug 30, 2007 3:46 am
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Hi all, last week I asked my physiotherapist about ART. (Remeber, I am the German girl that does not know the German word for ART) I explained to her what is...