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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 11 6:49pm | Replies (811)Comment receiving replies
My doctor diagnosed it as I T Band syndrome.He says it will take time for the muscles to stretch out specifically the quadriceps. I’ve had it 4-5 months
I do have good range of motion but still have this nagging discomfort. I can ride a bike 7-8 miles . But the tight feeling is almost always there . Worse at night. I try stretching. Heat ,cold and topical NSAID . Any one out there with some advice
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Curious, what do you consider good ROM?
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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @chickenhaslips (I love your Username choice). Here is another discussion about TKR and IT band syndrome that you may be interested in
- IT band syndrome after knee replacement https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/it-band-syndrome-after-knee-replacement/
I haven't had a knee replacement, but I have had IT band issues. My doctor suggested foam rolling for me. I won't lie. It hurts getting started, but gets better. I only apply as much pressure as is comfortable.
In this video, the therapist from Mayo Clinic's Healthy Living Center explains, you have to keep at it. Not all of the exercises are for IT band in the video. You'd have to choose the foam rolling exercises that might work for people who have had a knee replacement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AM9DkYVGfw