Hi there! Here are some answers: 1. It was a trail race, at Seaton Trail in Ontario. They do odd distances usually around the 25-30k mark in Ontario. 2....
I would still recommend that you have this checked out by an orthopedic surgeon. You can't even be sure that your problem is ITBS. It may be, but there are...
Hey there, So I have ITBS. About 2 years ago I thought it would be fun to start running. After about 3 months I started getting pain on the outside, lower...
Dear Stephanie, ... Pain when walking stairs is really typical for itbs. Then I had physical therapy for a few ... No wonder! I got itbs a second time after...
Does anyone have a sports medicine or orthopedic doctor in the Denver Metro Area that they would recommend for treating itbs/chronic running injuries? Thanks...
Hey all, I just finished working on the basic site for ITBSHelp.com http://www.itbshelp.com/ I built this site primarily as my own resource for all the...
Dear Daren, congratulations on your website. I find it very helpful. I posted the link on a German Internet discussion forum, as I have the feeling that in...
Hello, I am an new ITBS group member and may have some questions to ask, but I thought I'd search through older posts first and see if I can find my answers...
Dear Jean, in your post on 22 May you wrote about "anti-inflammatory diet". What kind of diet is this, and what foods make inflammatories worse or better? This...
You can google “anti-inflammatory diet” and get many hits that will go into detail on what food items are supposed to help with inflammation and also which...
Thank you, Jean, I will gogle it. But as I already eat pretty healthy, I don't know if I can do much better...! Nora ... -- GMX startet ShortView.de. Hier...
I figured that when I was typing the answer :-) ! Have you also heard of the spice turmeric? It is also supposed to be some wonder item for helping with...
Hi all, I'm having IT band release surgery in 2 weeks and have a couple of questions for those of you who have had it. 1) What is the recovery period like?...
... Dear Alex, I wish you all the best for ths surgery. I have had surgery in 2005 an can tell you about it. ... I felt the recovery went very slowly. I had...
... couple of ... can tell you about it. ... a ... concerned ... post-op. ... the scar was swollen. In March it was o.k. again and I started swimming (slowly)....
Nora, Can you explain what you mean by a foam roller? I have not heard of this device for ITB stretches. Pam ... From: jfbangle To: itbs@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Pam, a foam roller is a thing made of styrofoam. In order to see a picture, just google pictures "foam roller" or look at this, e.g. ...
I recommend getting a very hard one (there is a lot of variation). If it's not marketed as dense or hard then it will probably develop ruts and be less useful...
Hey Folks, I’ve had ITBFS for 4 years now. The foam roller works, but it deflates over time. I use these small inflatable fit balls. They’re awesome....
The foam roller I have been using for several months is: http://www.power-systems.com/p-2972-premium-eva-foam-roller.aspx It's pretty hard, doesn't compress...
Dave, do you roll on the ball like on the foam roller? What size and material is the ball? I will try to find it here in Germany, as they don't have foam...
Nora, I bought the Fit Ball USA Small Ball package. My package came from a sports medical clinic in Vancouver, Canada. You might find this on ebay, not sure....
Dear David, thank you so much for this information. I will save your mail and look where I can find these balls. Maybe at Ebay or my American friend can order...
Hello, I am new to this group and looking for any and all tips on how best to heal, strengthen, and otherwise continue to run with itbs. I have been sidelined...
Donna, stop running until you have absolutely zero pain. I know this probably doesn't even seem like an option to you, but take it from someone who hasn't...
Thanks for the advice. Prior to surgery did you go to a physical therapist? and did that help? I will be seeing one next week and want to know what to look out...
Before surgery I of course tried pretty much everything: seeing a PT, cortisone shot, autologous blood injection, the strap you mentioned, ultrasound,...
The good news is there are people who continue to run with ITBS. It doesn't go away, but they manage it. My chiro is able to do that while tolerating mild...
I could be wrong, but ITBS may start in the hip. Let's say your sacroiliac joints are misaligned. This could cause the hip muscles to contract, and the...
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