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 2008-10-20 7:14 PM |
Veteran  145   Williamsburg, VA |  Subject: ITB issuesSo I started to feel some pain on the outside of my right knee after my 17 miler about a week ago. It hurts to go up stairs sometimes but always seems to hurt going down stairs. I looked in to it and it sounds like my ITB is acting up. Does this sound about right? I bought a foam roller to try and stretch it out. For those of you who have to deal with this, How long did it take to work though it? I am trying to run my first Marathon in Nov. |
| 2008-10-20 8:58 PM in reply to: #1755322 |
Elite 3022  Preferably on my bike somewhere | Subject: RE: ITB issues jart0806 - 2008-10-20 8:14 PM So I started to feel some pain on the outside of my right knee after my 17 miler about a week ago. It hurts to go up stairs sometimes but always seems to hurt going down stairs. I looked in to it and it sounds like my ITB is acting up. Does this sound about right? I bought a foam roller to try and stretch it out. For those of you who have to deal with this, How long did it take to work though it? I am trying to run my first Marathon in Nov. Mine flared up in February, and I just quit doing EVERYTHING to try to get it to heel. Riding didn't "bother" it, but since I've stopped riding, he has really started to feel normal again. Running was out of the question. I tried stretching, rolling, massaging, strengthening. Pure rest seems to be doing the trick for me. |
| 2008-10-21 9:22 AM in reply to: #1755322 |
| Subject: RE: ITB issues I started getting ITB issues back in August - the foam roller helps. Also, stretching all the muscles in that general vicinity seemed to help me, as those muscles were overcompensating and starting to be affected (glutes, hamstrings, etc). There are ITB stretches you can do (just google) - the IT band goes all the way up the outside of your thigh and connects somewhere in the pelvic region (not a doc, so not positive where), so try to stretch the whole thing. The last place for mine to hurt was the knee. |
| 2008-10-22 7:36 PM in reply to: #1755322 |
Extreme Veteran 613 | Subject: RE: ITB issues I dealt with ITB issues thru my heavy volume weeks training for Detroit. Like others have recommended, stretch, A LOT!! Make sure you are also stretching the entire leg (quads, calves, hammies, etc.). I would also recommend icing 2-3X per day. Good luck! |
| 2008-10-22 8:03 PM in reply to: #1755322 |
| Veteran 268 Boulder | Subject: RE: ITB issues I know it's kind of taboo, but acupuncture might help, if your insurance has flex spending. During my high school senior track season, I was on track to run a sub-5:00 mile. My ITB started acting up. I couldn't run for more than seven or eight minutes for about three weeks. I started acupuncture, and was able to do an 65 minute run within three days. The foam roller has been my best friend ever since. |
| 2008-10-22 8:48 PM in reply to: #1755322 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: ITB issues Foam roller ad stertching are good stuff. Massage will help too. Accupuncture....will probably do no harm and may help as well |
| 2008-10-23 1:04 AM in reply to: #1755322 |
Veteran 145 Williamsburg, VA | Subject: RE: ITB issues How often do you guys use the foam roller? Is the rule the more the better or can one over do it? |
| 2008-10-23 3:56 PM in reply to: #1755322 |
| Veteran 268 Boulder | Subject: RE: ITB issues How often is a personal thing. I roll after every long run, and every hill run, just because my ITB don't like hills. And also whenever my hamstrings are sore. Which is the most painful thing ever. |
| 2008-10-30 1:06 PM in reply to: #1755322 |
Member 297 | Subject: RE: ITB issues I've had my own boughts with IT band syndrome. I found stretching to be the best preventative measure. Stay well....
Matt Cazalas
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