Hello all. I've ran off-and-on for a few years now... but there is one issue that I have not been able to resolve.
It is IT-band syndrome, and I can only run for up to 5k (in a straight line, on a smooth surface lol). Usually I can only run about 1.5 miles before I start feeling it. :(
What I have tried:
* various stretches
* NSAID's (help with discomfort, and lets me run longer before my knee starts getting inflamed)
* running with different styles of roads (rocky, trails, sand, dirt, asphalt, etc.)
* limiting my runs to about 80% of estimated distance before symptoms start to develop
* waiting for weeks or months before attempting to run again
And despite all of this, it has only doubled my max from about 1.5 miles in perfect conditions, to 5k. The rest of my is ready and willing to go for more, but I'm stuck. The only way I can run longer than that is if it is really hot out (90-100), but then the heat gets to be too much. I'd rather jog in mornings and evenings.
It is only in my right knee, and is probably from a motorcycle accident a few years ago. It just seems like my right IT band is too short... but only just. :(
I've done tons and tons of research, but I'm open to any suggestions. Had this problem before (apparently it is fairly common)? Any stretches or anything else that helped you?
It is IT-band syndrome, and I can only run for up to 5k (in a straight line, on a smooth surface lol). Usually I can only run about 1.5 miles before I start feeling it. :(
What I have tried:
* various stretches
* NSAID's (help with discomfort, and lets me run longer before my knee starts getting inflamed)
* running with different styles of roads (rocky, trails, sand, dirt, asphalt, etc.)
* limiting my runs to about 80% of estimated distance before symptoms start to develop
* waiting for weeks or months before attempting to run again
And despite all of this, it has only doubled my max from about 1.5 miles in perfect conditions, to 5k. The rest of my is ready and willing to go for more, but I'm stuck. The only way I can run longer than that is if it is really hot out (90-100), but then the heat gets to be too much. I'd rather jog in mornings and evenings.
It is only in my right knee, and is probably from a motorcycle accident a few years ago. It just seems like my right IT band is too short... but only just. :(
I've done tons and tons of research, but I'm open to any suggestions. Had this problem before (apparently it is fairly common)? Any stretches or anything else that helped you?
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Go get a roller. It is the only real way to deal with ITBS. It will make you cry. Especially the first time. But it will work.
Good luck. If you are in tears, you are doing it correctly.
Todd
Good luck. If you are in tears, you are doing it correctly.
Todd
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in all my reading I somehow never heard about these things. So I read up on them and I think that might just be the thing I need. Thanks! :)
I ordered the PB Elite one from amazon, as it seems to be the firmest. Thought about the SPRI one. It is firm, too, but I wanted the firmest. more pain... but I'm REALLY tired of ITBS lol
I ordered the PB Elite one from amazon, as it seems to be the firmest. Thought about the SPRI one. It is firm, too, but I wanted the firmest. more pain... but I'm REALLY tired of ITBS lol
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hey! i hope this helps. i had a slight knee problem when i was in the military. not sure whether it is the same as yours, but it hurt when i ran. i went to the doctor and the doctor recommended me quad stretches as well as hamstring stretches. i was also given some physio theraphy, which included doing lunges and stretching daily. i think i was told to do squats also, but make sure you do it correctly, knee behind your ankle, like sitting on the toilet bowl or else it would worsen the condition.
The main focus was actually to strenghten my leg muscles so it means not overdoing the exercises. Just take it slowly day by day. Worked for me and i rarely feel any pains now (about 3 years later)
I hope that advice would help. Totally know the sh*t feeling of feeling pain when you want to do a good run :(
The main focus was actually to strenghten my leg muscles so it means not overdoing the exercises. Just take it slowly day by day. Worked for me and i rarely feel any pains now (about 3 years later)
I hope that advice would help. Totally know the sh*t feeling of feeling pain when you want to do a good run :(
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