anyone have any luck with using this thing for ITBS? i am getting very frustrated and did not want to resort to artificial help in the form of a product..but another run with knee pain after a six week hiatus and slow return to running have me reaching for my credit card.
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What have you tried so far? Have you seen a physio? And if it's come back, have you seen another physio?
no i have not seen a physio. i was honestly hoping it was a one-off from some heavy hills in a difficult half marathon. i had my stride checked on a foot-strike thingie, have implemented stretching the band at all times, and today i went out for an hour run for the first time on six weeks, and it *seemed* to be coming back.
that said, there is no real pain right now. i guess i just wanted it to be 100%.
got a 10k this weekend and a half marathon after that. its annoying because the fitness, nutrition, kit and the mental prep are all perfect....all ruined by one lousy little band!
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On the other hand, I'd definitely recommend a trip to a physio. You can never guarantee that a new physio has a clue, but it really isn't worth relying on home remedies for the sake of a few quid. Well, a lot of quid really :-(.
Yup, think that's a suitably safe disclaimer.
the real test is going to be that 1/2 marathon dec. 14th. here is hoping i get through it. hey, btw, is a numbness in the butt related to itbs? just before the knee acts up, the same side buttock feels like really....i dunno...tight? i have heard of this, but dont know any specifics.
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More importantly though (this is from my personal experience only) - as well as making all runs more bearable, the strap speeds up recovery from ITBS by preventing what causes ITBS from happening as much (ie rubbing of the ITB over the lateral epicondyle of the knee).
Therefore I recommend it.
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it is frustrating and i hate to think i have to turn to "strap-on" help.
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If you don't want to use a strap then don't! No-one is forcing you to. Plenty of people recover from ITBS without using one.
i'll have to think of a decent training strategy for these things.
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thorough stretching before and after exercise.
Strengthening work on the muscles around the knee, and those that could be contributing to ITB tightness - ie quads, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, hamstrings
Run on soft, flat surfaces where possible.
Also - go to a proper running shop, with your shoes, and check they're okay for you.