So 2 weeks to the big 10k and my IT band flairs up again. I'm so frustrated with this thing! 6 weeks of PT, anti-inflammatory drugs, massage, tiger balm....nothing seems to keep this thing at bay! I can make it to 6 miles, but once I cross that magic line, the pain, stiffness, and fatigue returns....AAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!
So yesterday I broke down and ordered a pattstrap, a foam strap you wrap around your quad to keep the IT band from rubbing on the knee bone. Everyone keeps telling me not to use a brace because it's just a bandaid, but at this point....I need a bandaid!!! I'll post a review once I use it. Stay tuned!
3 comments:
I have heard the band aid comment before - or that long term it will make you weaker.
My opinion is - whatever works for you, works. I wear not one, but two petalla straps (they go right below the knee) because without them after about 7 miles it feels like I have crawled on glass.
With the straps, I could run forver. Like I said... Whatever works for you.
I hope the strap helps you!
Have you heard of dmso?...it is not suppposed to be sold for human use, but you can get it--ask around at health stores--someone will steer you to it.
DMSO is what Alberto Salazar used for a bad case of IT band syndrome. (Along with strength training and stretching..blah..blah)
Anyway---feel no guilt and wear the band.
I've had it a couple times. (It's terrible.)
Lori
My problem with ITBS, I came to find out was bad hip and hamstring flexibility, and my shoes, which were dead. have you thought about the shoes?
I have some ITB/hip stretches linked on my blog: www.runtodisney.com. scroll down a few posts and you will find them
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