Iliotibial band pain
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I overdid exercising at PT this past Monday and have lots of pain and swelling in the muscle band and the tendon -- the iliotibial band -- that runs along the outside of the knee.
Has anyone experienced this? Please let me know if you have!
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jen04209 kathleen19751
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kathleen19751 jen04209
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Hopefully all of this gets me back on track.
LindaSue kathleen19751
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Hi Kathleen, I have had long time IT band issues on both legs which existed way before my knee issues. And you are so right...lots of pain and swelling! My trainer gave me this very effective treatment to deaden the pain and help with the inflammation. You freeze water in a paper cup and peel the top edges back exposing the ice. Rub it with some pressure over the affected area. I do it a few times a day or as need when I have a flare up. Obviously, I'm not a professional, just telling you what worked for me. Hope this helps! Linda
kathleen19751 LindaSue
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Thank you for this tip, LindaSue! I'll definitely try it.
ann39518 kathleen19751
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kathleen19751 ann39518
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Thank you Ann! Compression after kingmaker sense. I have Voltarin topical gel so I'll try applying some. I've been taking Aleve which I don't care for as it's hard on my stomach but it does help. This injury stinks! I'm worried about dealing with this pain when I return to work on 8/28. Oh well. Thanks again!