Case Summary | IT Band pain relief using small rubber ball


Condition	Knee Iliotibial band syndrome
Current Status and How Case Started	My IT band started having sharp pains about a year after my knee surgery on the opposite leg. I've been using rubber ball to loosen up my IT band which works really well
Dates	February 1, 1997 - Ongoing
Diagnosed On	March 1, 1997
Diagnosis Method	Doctor Examination + Self Examination

Treatment	Ball
Treatment Result	Healed
Treatments Description	I place the ball over IT band and surrounding muscles near the femur head and buttocks. I use my body weight to lean against a wall to pushand roll over the ball.About 15-30 seconds of rolliing provides immediate relief that usually lasts about a day if I am exercising and longer if I am not. I know people use foam roller for this as well. I found that a hard rubber ball works better.
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