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Running Brewer
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Joined: 12 Oct 2004
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Location: Santa Poco
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 Posted: 03/26/03 - 09:34 Post subject: Orthotics & ITBS
Late last year I went and got fitted for orthotics from a sports med podiatrist. I ran with these orthotics all winter. During this time I suffered from ITBS. I would tell the Dr. and his reply was that I needed to run less. I didn't like that reply and just stuck it out. This spring the pain got to bad to continue running so I ran without them. I felt pretty good and the ITBS vanished. However, the reason I got orthotics to begin with reared it's ugly head. While running, I collapsed my arch and tore my Plantar Fascia. This time I went to a Sports Med Chiropractor that came highly recommend. After a short examination he discovered the problem, besides having "duck" feet, which cause me to overpronate, my left leg is about 1/4" shorter than my right. He fitted with custom Vasyli orthotics right on the spot (last time I had to wait 8 weeks! and these are 1/4 the cost). I ran in them last night, pain free even with a torn PF! The length difference in my legs is what was causing the ITBS.
I just wanted to share this in case anyone else is having similiar problems out there.
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on the pain-free run!!!!
