I’ve pretty much had them all, at least it sure feels like it.

The first major problem was Iliotibial Band Syndrome, which was pretty awful. It popped up right as I was approaching the final weeks before my first marathon. Basically it was a dull pain, accompanied by a clicking sensation as the IT Band rubs back and forth over the knee. I spent plenty of time receiving physical therapy in the form of Trigger Point Therapy, Magnetism, Foam Rollers, Electrodes. My knees were so screwed, I had to pop about a dozen aspirin throughout the Nov ‘07 NY Marathon just to keep the pain at bay.

There were a few other minor injuries, a pulled hamstring here, some shin splints there… throw in an inexplicable calf injury for good measure. Then came Peroneal Tendinitis, which was basically a gradual stiffening of the ankle tendons to the point where they eventually felt about as flexible as concrete. As far as treatment was concerned, it was more of the above, plus a MRI and some Cortisone shots. The cortisone shots really got the job done, although I’ve since been told to stay away from the stuff as it has a nasty reputation amongst some practitioners in the medical community.

Which brings me to my latest and greatest. I’ve diagnosed myself with mild Hip Bursitis.