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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:55 am Post subject: |
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The stretches are important, but I've found the deep tissue massage is 10x more effective (and 100x more painful). Sounds like you're on the right track, at least.
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Paul Olympic Medalist
Joined: 28 Apr 2002 Posts: 1610 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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If you have ever viewed a skeletal chart, you'll notice how the IT Band comes down across the hip and flanges completely out across the knee, attaching clear down to the tibia. When you go through knee surgery, the doctors are poking holes through that whole fascia area to get to the joint itself. I think that sets up some temporary scarring that will take some time to go away, given the fact that the blood supply is low in connective tissue in general. Friction massage increases blood flow to the area to speed up the healing of that tissue.
In my opinion, many IT Band problems are caused by repetitive running at the same pace all the time. If a person exercises their hip flexors, does some weight training, does some serious intervals and strides occasionally, these problems will not develop. Surgery, though, is a different matter altogether. I'm sure you'll be back to normal soon. _________________ Paul
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Paul wrote: | If you have ever viewed a skeletal chart, you'll notice how the IT Band comes down across the hip and flanges completely out across the knee, attaching clear down to the tibia. When you go through knee surgery, the doctors are poking holes through that whole fascia area to get to the joint itself. I think that sets up some temporary scarring that will take some time to go away, given the fact that the blood supply is low in connective tissue in general. Friction massage increases blood flow to the area to speed up the healing of that tissue.
In my opinion, many IT Band problems are caused by repetitive running at the same pace all the time. If a person exercises their hip flexors, does some weight training, does some serious intervals and strides occasionally, these problems will not develop. Surgery, though, is a different matter altogether. I'm sure you'll be back to normal soon. |
This is encouraging, and I really appreciate you guys' help. I gave strides a try this morning for a few seconds. MAN that felt good! I haven't done those before, but have seen folks at the track doing them. You're right on the money--variation in training is good. I think I took things for granted when I was younger by not stretching lots and by training on the same course every day... luck kept injuries away back then.
Tried an Epsom salt bath this morning and will be doing those more often. Feels good!!
Thanks again. |
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