Thanks Ann and Nora for the feedback. I'm pretty sure I don't have a meniscal tear (I hope!) I have an update on my situation and a question. I got the results...
I had a lateral release in 1995 because the surgeon could see that, when I tightened my quads, my kneecap was being pulled over too far (did I mention that I...
Oh -- I just answered this in my post of 5 min. ago. My L knee is now really in trouble & I think I'm headed for a replacement in a few months. I'm going to...
... Dear Jon, I think that is a cruical point: the running technique. If I will be able to try running again, then I will try to land on my ball with bend...
i have itbs on both knees well.. i did stretching, and now im doing strengthening exercises. But my itb is hurting when i do the (single leg stepdown) and...
That sounds similar to my recent experiences. I've been working on strengthening my inner quads, and my PT advised me to back off for a week or two and focus...
its not like extreme pain, or pain the next day its just the same pain i get when i use jump. it goes away as soon as i bring my foot back up from the step. if...
Are you talking about doing one-legged squats? I also had to quit doing those as they were aggravating my it band. I switched to two-legged squats using an...
i just came accross this article http://www.sgcvisser.nl/images/blessuregids/knie/tractus/Iliotibial% 20Band%20Syndrome.pdf where it says at the bottom that as...
I have battled this for 10+ years in both legs and at both the knee and trochanter. I dont know if you ever really overcome it unless you stop whats causing...
I've read that article before. Tried to follow it and many other articles, tips, etc. until I realized that my case doesn't fit the so-called "text book"...
wow 10+ years O.o guess this is an injury that never really goes away huh. i do know what causes my pain. It doesnt hurt when i run or jog, or walk. Only when...
my cause is jumping. I cant not jump :( my life will be ruined (basketball fanatic :D) whats good for me, is like i said in my last post is my itb doesnt hurt...
Hi all, Question: I only recently joined the email group and so may have missed previous threads about this topic. What I'm looking for is some advice on...
My thoughts to you, I suffered severley for about six months, did have the injection & it helped only for a temp time, so I had sugery, not a release, but...
I agree with Sara - I too had the injection, then surgery (only mine was after 3 years of struggle). If you agree to stick to a very steady rehab after the...
Hi Alex, I've had the same experience as the previous comments, that a steroid injection is only a temporary fix. I got a cortisone injection because my doctor...
I've had a couple of conditions that were permanently cured with a cortisone injection or two (I once had a mysterious condition w/my wrist where I couldn't...
Hi, I am new to this forum/community. A brief history: I am a very active, middle-aged female who has suffered my share of sports injuries over the years. I...
I was the same way.. I had 3 injections in my hip/bursa before the IT band surgery. After the surgery it was still tender so I had one more injection. It's...
I am new to the group and have been having pain on the outside of my right knee since mile 9 of a ten mile downhill run six or seven weeks ago. I immediately...
Scott-- For me, sitting in the wrong chair long enough is the WORST for my ITBS. I was in Costa Rica for 10 days and was so happy that my ITBS had disappeared...
Question: I notice that after sitting for an hour or so in my desk chair at home that the outside of my knee hurts considerably (7 on a scale of 1-10) until I...
I am a 22 year old male. I have a 4 mile run to the gym, work out, then a 4 mile run back home. I've been doing this off and on for about 2 weeks. One run, on ...
cindy: there's a lot of people here who've had the surgery. i recommend searching through the archives to see their stories and advice. it's a topic which...
If all else fails, you might want to get an MRI to see if it's a torn meniscus. Ann ... From: snownage1 To: itbs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 24,...
Dear Scott, I like sitting with the itbs-leg crossed over the other leg. I mean I lay my ibts leg with the foot/ankle on the thighs of the other one, this is...
So I went to the doctor yesterday since some of my symptoms seemed to not indicate ITBS (at least to stupid me). She seemed to agree but was not sure what it...
I have been going to the doctor to figure out what the pain in my knee is. My pain would come on after about 2 miles (a very sharp pain). I originally...
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