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Old 07-09-2008, 07:03 AM
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Do deadlifts irritate your ITB? They may not depending on how you perform the exercise. Can you get away with rack pulls? I'm not sure that RDL or SLDL would be a good substitute considering you are already doing good mornings, but rack pulls from 18" or so would maybe be decent, and still have good carry over into dead lifts from the floor.
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Old 07-09-2008, 12:07 PM
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So while the ITB's are bothering me, stop squatting, substitute GM's and RP's, if thats OK, one at at a time add RDL's and SLDL's? If this is OK stay on it for a while? After a while I could probably resume squats (light weight) and maybe adjust the stance a little? I've never done RP's or RDL's and I can tell from this forum and places directed from it that I was'nt doing GM's with correct form before. I'll start them off right and work on correct form w/light weight. I appreciate all of the helpful suggestions.
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Old 07-09-2008, 01:13 PM
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Yeah, sub out squats and full deads for a month or so, get yourself on the roller to help loosen up your ITB ("the stick" would be my first choice as laying on the roller sideways can be a little overly intense if you ask me) and then get back into squats. I wouldn't even necessarily baby step back in to squatting. If there is no pain I would just get back into it. Sometimes injuries happen and there is no great rhyme or reason. It may go away and never come back, it might come back in a couple weeks, you will just have to figure that out on your own. But backing off and giving yourself sufficient time to heal is warranted.

I doubt this will be the end of your squatting.
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Old 07-09-2008, 09:46 PM
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Great, going to give it a try. Thanks
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Old 07-10-2008, 10:39 AM
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I would say that if a little rest, ice, massage doesn't cure it up, it wil be time to hit up the Doc.
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Old 07-10-2008, 10:23 PM
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Iliotibial Band Tightness
Increased risk of lateral knee injury during knee extension activities. Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a cause of diffuse tenderness over the lateral knee. While weight bearing during knee flexion, the Tensor Fascia Latea contracts to assist the other hip abductors stabilize the pelvis from lateral movement and the Gluteus Maximus extends the hip for forward locomotion. Both the Tensor Fascia Latea and the Gluteus Maxiums can place tension on the Iliotibial tract which produces repetitive friction on the lateral epicondyle. Furthermore, hip abductors weakness can exasperate this pull on the Iliotibial tract by allowing the hip to sag slightly when standing on a single leg, or during locomotion (Fredericson, et. al. 2000).

Examples of affected exercises:
Lunges
Step-Ups
Example assessment
Ober's Test
Example preventative / corrective exercises:
Tensor Fasciae Latea Stretch
Gluteus Maximus Stretch
Lever Seated Hip Abduction

Think I should start doing the Lever Seated Hip Abduction every workout for awhile? My gym has one, also those stretches. Got the foam roller and used it today, ouch! Hope it does'nt hurt like that for long.
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Old 08-24-2008, 04:27 PM
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Just wanted to post and say thanks to ALL. Still have that NAG in the ITB of the right leg only. Just a nag though, not the PAIN it was before. Been back at squatting for quite some time. My squat is less than my bench right now, but I don't care 'cause I'm getting lower than I ever did. I have the adjustable catch racks, and I was hitting them. I was Like DAM I'm finally getting past parallel Gonna work it up slowly, (the weight). Still doing 3x a week so I figure I got volume while I get it back up. This Forum Rocks! The Hate thread is just Over The Top!! This OLd Man is even getting ready to see if the Power Clean is something I can conquer. I'm just reading over and over the exercise descriptions in SS just to drive it in. I'm seeing and feeling my body change and that's just Cool!
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