tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556096885175764062.post3645710367830297201..comments2015-06-01T15:30:25.402+01:00Comments on Brendan's Running Diary: Slowly getting there...briceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06537061506035169437noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556096885175764062.post-33495048127295065372009-05-15T08:25:00.000+01:002009-05-15T08:25:00.000+01:00Good to see your making progress, one thing I woul...Good to see your making progress, one thing I would recommend is to watch this video, Its about how to increase your energy return when running, the great thing I found when using D-FLEX is it takes all the stress off your calf muscles, I've had no bad side efforts, but if you try it maybe try just 5-10 mins the first time then increase.<br />hope this might help you;<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpebcJzLJHARICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556096885175764062.post-52808018594666185562009-05-14T21:04:00.000+01:002009-05-14T21:04:00.000+01:00Thanks guys. It feels good to be getting out runn...Thanks guys. It feels good to be getting out running again (if only very cautiously). It's amazing how used you get to getting some daily exercise and how much you miss it when you can't!!<br /><br />Thomas, the specific exercises I'm doing essentially revolve around stretching my thigh in a number of different ways (as perscribed by my physio). I'm also working doing some calf exercises to strengthen and loosen my achilles and calf - both of which are quite stiff at the moment.<br /><br />Mike, thanks for that. Yes, the sore point is at the attachment at the knee. I've noticed that a bit of direct pressure on this area, while being a bit painful, tends loosen it. I'll try the technique you suggest it sounds a bit more scientific than my adhoc approach!! :) Hopefully with being sensible about my runs I'll be able to keep running without doing further damage.<br /><br />Really appreciate the tips.briceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537061506035169437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556096885175764062.post-38112882729074032532009-05-14T17:17:00.000+01:002009-05-14T17:17:00.000+01:00I found that a hard foam roller (the blue one) can...I found that a hard foam roller (the blue one) can really help w/ ITBS. <br /><br />Also, if the problem is close to the attachment at the knee, using the heel of your hand to put pressure on the band just above the knee (meaning pushing straight down into the band - hold for a few seconds and then move about a half inch and repeat) dramatically helps loosen that area. This keeps the band from rubbing close to the knee which is what really aggravates the condition.<br /><br />My ITBS caused me to miss a couple months of running, but since using the roller and the heel of the hand trick (what my CMT would do as part of my treatment) it's never come back.<br /><br />Good luck - nice to see you out there running again.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747591179607121086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556096885175764062.post-89427687937800472052009-05-14T11:54:00.000+01:002009-05-14T11:54:00.000+01:00Are you doing specific strengthening and/or stretc...Are you doing specific strengthening and/or stretching exercises for the ITB?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556096885175764062.post-20016541525811652009-05-14T01:14:00.000+01:002009-05-14T01:14:00.000+01:00Glad you're on track! Good speed. Best wishes yo...Glad you're on track! Good speed. Best wishes you continue to improve.Jamie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819417283043630893noreply@blogger.com