IT Band Problem

Dear Anonymous, Regarding ITBS, some folks get better with rest, that means NO RUNNING, stretching, physical therapy, anti inflammatories, icing, cortesone. Others don't get better and it seems they must opt for surgery. The best info I've found on the web is this group discussion. http://www.egroups.com/group/itbs All sorts of experiences and very supportive folks. Good Luck.

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I have recently discovered a book titled "running injury free" by Joe Ellis, DPM available through runners world magazine with a stretch for itb. For four years I have had severe knee pain from itb and did not know it until i began the stretch in this book. It is an awkward stretch but i think it works. Hope you will try it.

Stretches - IT Band is connected to gluteus maximus in back and tensor fascia lata in from .. of pelvis just to right of groin. also, Gluteus Medius and Minimus are locate higher up on side of pelvis. connects crest of pelvic bone (often misnamed as hip bone ... hip is a joint) on side just at waist down to top of thigh bone where that bump is you can feel on side of pelvis. On runnrs and jumpers this all gets tight ((I used to do Bodywork for college and Olympic track athletes). Also tight are adductors inside thighs and they keep abductors - gluteals - tight interconnectedly. Hamstrings and back of leg, connections under bottom pelvic bone )ischium it is called), always tight and alwasy a player in every leg issue I've ever seen in thousands of hours working. Check out my website http://www.backfixbodywork.com Lots of free in-depth info, including a blurb on how to make stretching work better. Maybe I can get my book, tape and video out by summer' end. These are the stretches, and more importantly, the way of stretching, that I taught to athletes and yoga students, and they stretched better. Also, get massaged and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. That will un-harden the soft tissue and make stretching easier. People may email me if they wish.