tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258866133701194994.post3281305514391415468..comments2022-11-24T04:01:01.341-05:00Comments on Slow Runnings: Revenge of the Knee BraceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258866133701194994.post-16987208961864649482009-03-17T08:33:00.000-04:002009-03-17T08:33:00.000-04:00THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Sorry you were plagued with s...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Sorry you were plagued with so many injuries though-- not fun. <BR/><BR/>I was in desperate need of some good IT band stretches. And I will be sure to wash that stanky brace. So gross!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!bbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011596873646885181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4258866133701194994.post-72098719346592277762009-03-16T21:05:00.000-04:002009-03-16T21:05:00.000-04:00Yep I do. In high school track I was told I had ei...Yep I do. <BR/><BR/>In high school track I was told I had either ITBS or meniscus tears. I got that exact same brace after physical therapy to hopefully strengthen the knee enough that the tears would heal. <BR/><BR/>In college track, the impact of bounding ( I was specifically a Triple Jumper in hs and college but did long jump and hurdles and sprints) was too much for me to continue. <BR/><BR/>This past July I started running again. In August I tried to fix my bunched up shorts by shaking my leg- BAD idea- The orthopaedic told me he was fairly certain I had dislocated my left knee cap and then popped it back in based on what happened OR it was ITBS. I was put in another , shorter knee brace but still the one with the gel cup holding your knee cap in place. <BR/><BR/>So, here is what helps me... I know it sounds crazy but doing the cha cha for about 5 minutes before a run works wonders because it loosens your IT band like no other. Hip circles and knee circles also help. <BR/><BR/>For the knee brace- Wash it after your run- the thing gets disgusting! I was scared to wash mine at first but then I realized you can without a prob. It helps hold your knee cap stable while you run, which means its not constantly aggravating your LCL, ACL and MCL<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps, anymore questions feel free to ask- I also broke my ankle in three places and walked on it for three months before getting a diagnosis and I had stress fractures and shin splints all through high school track.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com