tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36698321.post3642368112166570047..comments2023-11-02T04:12:04.862-07:00Comments on Andrew McCartney: Tough night in the saddle.Andrew McCartneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831790323048469999noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36698321.post-20092176314685421672008-08-02T07:38:00.000-07:002008-08-02T07:38:00.000-07:00I do not know too much about the surgery procedure...I do not know too much about the surgery procedure, but I know that the risks are slim and talking to others who have had it done believe it is a good option and greatly decrease the chance of it coming back.<BR/>Ciao for now,<BR/>AndrewAndrew McCartneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831790323048469999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36698321.post-68303846995046452602008-08-02T06:54:00.000-07:002008-08-02T06:54:00.000-07:00thank you very much.....i am trying kinesio taping...thank you very much.....i am trying kinesio taping right now, it helps a little bit...but i will include your strength tips...after what period would you consider surgery...<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>markusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36698321.post-77435815859073039092008-08-01T17:16:00.000-07:002008-08-01T17:16:00.000-07:00Hi Markus,Thanks for the comment, I am glad you en...Hi Markus,<BR/>Thanks for the comment, I am glad you enjoy the blog.<BR/>As for the IT band situation, I am afraid there is no quick fix because the band is like a piece of leather the key is to try and loosen up the muscles around it. I am a fan of Acupuncture and stretch, stretch, stretch. I also do regular strength building drills involving the hip abductors. You may want to visit a Andrew McCartneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831790323048469999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36698321.post-52295479505583496642008-08-01T01:04:00.000-07:002008-08-01T01:04:00.000-07:00hi andrew,i really enjoy reading your blog...kepp ...hi andrew,<BR/><BR/>i really enjoy reading your blog...kepp it up!<BR/>i have one question about your Iliotibial (IT) Band, because it also bothers me now and i am not able of any running at all. what was your treatment? any good advice?<BR/><BR/>thank you very much<BR/>markus from germanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com