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I do get up from my desk and walk around making the tea.
I was just wondering if anyone knows if it is OK to use the stepper in the gym while you have itbs? I have no pain at all going upstairs (only downstairs and on the level). Just getting a bit bored of the cycling and worried that, although it doesn't hurt at the time, it might not be helping.
Any ideas on what triggers this?
Accident Ali - have alook at this http://www.itbs.info/ and it will explain all..good luck
Ferdy, I found cross training and step machine did not aggravate the problem so try it and if it hurts stop, if not continue. My recovery was 3 ½ months but this was because of the time it took to see doctors, consultants, have scans and 6 weeks physio. You should also strengthen your gluts and stretch your ITB (both legs) when recovered as mentioned previously in this forum. I had ultra sound at the physio and this helped.
Ali, I tried running a full marathon with ITBS that started a week before but only got 2 miles and had to walk the rest and after it was very painful. I’m afraid it’s lots of rest and professional treatment for you if you want to be able to take part in races in the future.
no other treatment, occasional stretches and started running again, increasing distance and the pain has all but gone.
making me wonder was it in fact ITBS or the result of running in the wrong shoes.
I'm going to see my podiatrist tomorrow to see if there is a problem with my orthotics.
Ali - I'd give the 10K this weekend a miss. I've pretty much resigned myself to not racing this summer at all :-(
I've often felt a sense of uneveness in my gait whilst running and at my last monthly sports massage I complained my knee was niggling again. Therapist thought I looked slightly uneven.
Anyway chiropractor agreed I was slightly uneven on my left side. Also having problem with left shoulder. So just had lots of manipulation to straighten me out. I do feel a sense of increased mobility.
Thought I would do a small run today (1.5miles ) and my knee was uncomfortable but not painful, so another week off and lots of stretching etc - meant to be doing the Woodhall Spa 10 k in 2 weeks
The web site is http://www.kewphysiotherapy.co.uk/ and the treatment rates are very reasonable
Actually I had an back injury some time ago, that was affecting the femoral nerve in my other leg, and it was suggested it was due to the high impact nature of ruinning, so I had extra cushioning insoles put in my trainers..
It was after this that the ITBS started, and thinking about this yesteday, I wondered if these might be the culprit.
I removed them from my trainers last night and managed at 10 min jog with no pain at all...
Do you think that something as insignificant as that could be the source of the problem? I've never had ITBS before, just since I've had these cushioning insoles....
Went back to my podiatrist this morning - I was in and out in 5 min and she didn't even look at my knee! She's going to put a bit more cushioning in my orthotics but I'm not convinced it will help. She also told me to go back on the icing and anti-inflammatories. In a fit of panic and desperation, I've just made appointments with a different physio for acupuncture AND a Sports clinc that my local university operates.
I do:
Clams
Side, front and back leg lifts and the following too:
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_xknee-il_art.htm
these are the receommended exercises.
Good luck:O)
I completely understand Manc Girl. I went to my running club's meeting last night and then sobbed my heart out in the car all the way home. I don't know whether it was all the talk about upcoming races that I'm not going to be fit for or the woman who told me how she hasn't been able to run for two years. Surely it's not normal to get this upset about not being able to do a sport?!
There is some really good advice on this thread though (I'm slowly making my way through all 38 pages) and it's good to be able to talk to people who understand.