I think I'm currently suffering from the seemingly popular ITBS. I've been told I'm a neutral runner but due to being extremely inflexible I'm actually pronating. The Physio has recommended lots of stretching (ITB, Quad, Hams, Calf, Soleus(?)) so hopefully this will work.
She also mentioned that a supplement called Glucosamine is having very good reports for repairing cartlidge injuries. Has anyone else heard this and is the general opinion from other people's Physios that stretching alone rather than orthosis are the answer to ITBS??
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I think stretching is essential to cure the ITBS, and if inflexibilty alone is the problem, stretching alone may be all that is required. However, from what I have picked up from these forums (fora?) and elsewhere, there is often an underlying biomechanical problem causing the ITBS, which would need to be corrected somehow.
It comes in two forms, sulphate and hydrochloride. A chemist could tell you more but from what I read on paper both should be of benefit, but most of the scientific trials have been done on the sulphate form - so you may be better going for that (it will say on the label).
They normally recommend 1500 (mgs?) a day - and most tablets are 500 - so it isn't cheap - although if you look about you can find huge price differences.
I do worry a bit that relying on it will mean the body stops producing its own - that's just speculation though perhaps a biologist could comment?
Does anyone know of a synthetic source?
http://www.earthspharmacy.com/product.php?sku=5471
but frankly I dont believe them - perhaps it is just the capsule that is vegetarian not the contents?