Saturday, May 31, 2008

Tendonitis

So I have tendonitis again. ITBFS, or ITB Friction Syndrome. I have seen three doctors, one massage therapist, and have been fitted a dozen times (though mostly by the same person). I have been dealing with recurring pain for two years now, this is the third summer. If I wouldn't be able to ride this summer, I think I would be crying. But today I found hope, and its name is David Greenfield. I have been asking around for recommendations on who to see in the city that has physiology and bike racing knowledge. Cadence came up, and David at Elite Bicyles. I was hesitant to go to Cadence, from a purely monetary perspective, so I thought I'd at least stop by Elite on my way to Drexel. David saw me and immediately put me through the motions before I could even determine a price. He was more concerned with making sure he knew what the problem was. Armed with years of kinesiology and other physical therapy training that I quickly forgot, he re-aligned my hips, reset my effective leg length discrepancy, and gave me some stretches to do to elongate my ITB. We set up a fit and pedaling assesment for next week. I guess we'll talk money then. But I don't care because right now, I have hope that I will be riding pain free soon!
Until that happens though, I will be short on posts and maps.

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