ITBS and Gait Analysis

[Deleted User]

I got back after doing my first speed (if you can call it that)session at the running track on Thursday - and walking up the driveway I felt the symptoms of my old ITBS injury from last year had returned.
I can still feel it today and although it's not so bad I don't want to make it any worse as it took about a month last year to get it right.

I'm going to be doing all the necessary stretching, massaging, icing, resting etc. But my left leg seems on the whole really prone to injury.

I was wondering therefore if some kind of video gait analysis would be useful, just to see if there is anything biomechanically wrong with my left side. Has anyone had ITBS before and found this to be a useful approach? Also how do I find somewhere that does it?

Thanks and hopefully see you all on the 13th!!

[Deleted User]

Rick -

why not have a go at aggressive strength training for the quads - it can work wonders for ITBS and sort out any imbalances. good luck with the recovery.

[Deleted User]

Thanks for the suggestion
What exactly does 'aggressive' strength training involve? In particular, what weight and how many sets/reps?

[Deleted User]

try leg extensions, squats or step-ups - try without weights to start unless you're already used to them and even then use low weights and high reps. good luck.