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If you've worked on strengthening your glutes, stretching your TFL, etc. and still are having trouble keeping ITBS away or are still feeling like your form is...
2 Apr 25, 2009
3:34 am

Melanie Galvin
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I just wanted to share a couple of books that I have found helpful. The first is the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, which teaches how to self-treat trigger...
2 Apr 23, 2009
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DrT (George Themelis)
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Hello, My name is Jason and I am a new member to this mailing list. I guess I will just state my questions and hope somebody is kind enough to give me some...
23 Apr 20, 2009
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Nora Reich
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Greetings. I was delighted to find this group. My doctor just diagnosed me with ITBS. I'm not a runner. The ITBS showed up after I was treated for lower back...
1 Apr 18, 2009
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Ceffyl Starr Aedui
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Well, I decided to seek the opinion of an orthopedic specialist who helped me with an injured shoulder 9 years ago. He has decided that I do not have ITBS as...
2 Apr 17, 2009
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Ann Stewart
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Hi all. My IT band is flaring up. Anyone have the name of a good chiro in Manhattan/NY who does ART? Better yet, any that accept insurance? Thanks...
1 Apr 13, 2009
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Michele,   I completely can relate to your frustration.  Like I mentioned on a previous post, I had no success treating my ITBS with my first PT since he...
3 Apr 13, 2009
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Donna Gonzales
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I appreciate all of your advice. Last night I read some information from the AARP that explains that older people who have a change in their gait due to injury...
1 Apr 9, 2009
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I bought the online tutorial for $14.95. It was somewhat useful. I'm not sure it has changed anything about my treatment. I can't say that I think it is worth...
1 Apr 8, 2009
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The myofascial massage helped a little. I had my last PT appointment yesterday. I am trying to narrow it down as to what exercises I was doing at PT when the...
2 Apr 7, 2009
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Anton Berteaux
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I forgot to thank Donna for her insight concerning the use of hip machines and ITBS. I had a bike accident ten years ago where I fell on my left side. I lost...
1 Apr 7, 2009
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Dear all, let's make a list of things that helped against itbs, so that everyone can check if she / he tried it. Help against itbs: - foam roller - patt strap...
15 Apr 1, 2009
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tom tynan
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I just want to let you all know that my ITBS is fading fast. My PT says it is because I am gettin stronger in the right places. I think that may be so. At the...
7 Apr 1, 2009
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Ann Stewart
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I'm just home from my myofacial deep tissue massage. I think it is helping. She mentioned that I should ask the PT at my session tomorrow if he notices a...
1 Mar 5, 2009
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I will be seeing the myofacial deep tissue massage therapist tomorrow. I have been reading many of your posts and found one about the possibility of a...
3 Mar 5, 2009
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this group but not to Stew's website - in fact I've recommended it to probably 20 people I know. I have ITBS in my left and right leg....
6 Mar 3, 2009
10:22 pm

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Hi. This is Morgaine again. I've had ITBS for about 5 years now. I've tried PT three separate times and even did "The Band" about 4 years ago. PT did nothing....
23 Feb 17, 2009
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Laxague Deborah
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Has anyone had anyone tried acupuncture for the treatment of ITBS? I have been battling this condition for 5 years now and I am at my wit's end. I wish I could...
9 Feb 7, 2009
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I am new here. I am suffering from chronic Pain. I am having very bad knee pain that has been diagnosed as petellofemoral Pain syndrome up to where I am having...
2 Feb 2, 2009
10:33 pm

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Have a lot of you gone to PT and found out you have weak hip abductors that probably caused or contributed to your problem? I came down with ITBS at the end...
1 Jan 17, 2009
3:01 am

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... Yes, that's the one I used and it worked for me. The problem was so reproducible that it became a challenge to my intellect. Pain would come at around the...
1 Jan 16, 2009
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DrT (George Themelis)
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I have been in this list for years... I like and respect Paul and I love his reasoning and very convincing way of presenting arguments and facts. I have a...
5 Jan 16, 2009
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I just talked to the assistant to a chiropractor in the Sacramento CA area who is certified in ART. He was one of the chiropractors chosen for the Edmundton...
55 Jan 16, 2009
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lee
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Art is Active release therapy. It's usually done by chiropractors or PTs. The therapist will vigorously massage the affected area while keeping the leg in...
7 Jan 15, 2009
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Has any treated ITBS successfully with ultrasound? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
3 Jan 14, 2009
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Nora Reich
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Wow, at least I know I am not alone. I have been running 25-35 miles per week (slowly but steadily), played basketball once a week, and soccer once a week....
15 Jan 13, 2009
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Jody McRoberts
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I really appreciate hearing from others who have struggled with this. What other kinds of exercise can be done for aerobic conditioning? It seems like...
7 Dec 29, 2008
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Ann Stewart
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I had just been deleting her messages w/o reading them since pregnancy has nothing to do with me. Now I've deleted her membership & send a message telling her...
1 Dec 26, 2008
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Understanding and Treating Pregnancy Heartburn <http://www.womenbrands.com/pregnancy/understanding-and-treating-pregnan\ cy-heartburn.htm> Heartburn during...
2 Dec 26, 2008
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A Healthy Pregnancy Diet - Simple Tips With Big Results <http://www.womenbrands.com/pregnancy/a-healthy-pregnancy-diet-simple-ti\ ps-with-big-results.htm> ...
2 Dec 24, 2008
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