I have my first injury since starting 18
months ago and with some reading and advice from some very experienced runners i seem to have ITBS.I am doing all recommended stretching and am now back doing some short slow jogs.
Anybody else suffered and what advice could you give.
Cheers
David.
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Rest (so leave the short jogs alone)
Ice (a couple of times a day if possible)
Anti-inflammatories
ITB stretches
It is torture.
I am arranging to see a physio and am icing
frequently and stretching lightly.
thanks for the help.
http://www.itbs.info/
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/
You have my sympathy. It's not fun.
To all ITBS sufferers, it does get better, honest!!
To all who dont yet have it! Stretch those ITB's!!!
I am wondering if I have Illiotibial Band Syndrome. Does it sound like I have it?
I live in the Berkshire area and wondered if anyone could recommend a good specialist to go to to get some advice on the condition.
Before I go to a physio do I need to go to a Doctor and be referred?
Cheers
Camilla
I am suffering at the moment and I am seeing an oesteopath in Newbury who I can certainly recommend.
Nick Honeyman - 01635 40800 £30 for 45 mins. (tell I sent you, proper name is John Hallas)
Nice bloke, knows what he is talking about, does the business.
I have gone direct, really never considered getting referred
To see an NHS physio, you will need to see a doctor first. Of course there will be plenty of private physios near you. You could ask a local running club for some names of good ones. Or your Doc. It can take a while for a physio appointment to come through. You can find a GP's advice a bit disheartening! So make your objective when you see the doc, to obtain either a refferal or a good local physio.
Hope this helps
Chewy
This sounds similar to me. I had this pain about 18 months ago and thought I got rid of it for good, but it now seems to have come back. I think it was all the DIY I did last week that brought it on.
My pain is on the outside of the knee on the joint too and is very painful when my foot connects with the ground when running.
If I stretch the hamstring it feels better, but comes on again a mile or so later. My question, similar to Camilla is:
- what are the symptons of ITBS?
- is it OK to swim/cycle?
- how long should you rest before running again?