IT band/bursitis pain - runners?

[kimwim8]

Hi Angie! No, I don't mind at all. I love that we can all share tips here. It does stink that there are this many (and I'm sure many more) of us that suffer from this.

I'm so glad that you've found ways to help manage the pain. When you're having the pain...where do you have it? It used to be outer hip for me only, but now it's there AND outer/back knee (same leg).

As for your questions....I'd love to hear some of the answers as well. I bought the strap last week, after I had already stopped running (for now). But I did wear it on a charity 3 mile walk and it stayed put. I read some reviews on Amazon.com and some people recommended a certain brand (can't think of it right now, but it was $17) for staying put.

 

[angietuck2]

Hey Kim

Well I thought I had the pain under control but it's not so good right now, I did not totally stop running though, so now I have. Nothing since my run on Wednesday except strength training and Yoga.

My pain starts in my hip and can work it's way all the way down the outside of my thigh to outside of my knee. Since it starts in the hip is why I thought it was my back again, a lot of my back pain would radiate into my hip. But I am happy to report absolutely no back pain but much hip to outside of knee pain.

Hope someone can help with the answers to the questions.

 

[Duanerice]

Angie,
sorry to hear. When my problem first flared up I started taking Ibuprofen for the anti-inflammatory effects. I also had knee surgery so I couldn't run for about a month. The combo of the two really helped.

When it flares up now I just use the IT Band. If you have it tight enough, it shouldn't fall off. I do stretch and use the roller and stick (although not as often as I should).

My problem is just down by the knee. I do not have a problem in the upper thigh, until I use the roller that is When I first feel some pain, I put on the IT band and that usually takes are of it.

I also bought the Pilates for Dummies video and hope that the stretching during Pilates will help.

Good luck.
Duane

 

[mkymsehi]

Post runs you need to stretch, and use either a foam roller or worn down tennis ball to knead out the stiffness in your muscles.

Do a youtube.com search under foam rollers for examples of how to roll your muscles.

Another IT Band thread:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1797878

 

[smileyk8]

Kim. i was just curious as to how your getting on and also what kind of ITband strap you have (is it an under knee one or one that has a strap above the knee too?).

Have many of you experienced pain in one leg, then strapped it and got it going again just to find the other starts playing up? I'm now back up to 6miles and the soreness has returned so i'm curious!

Hope everyone else's doing ok

 

[kimwim8]

Not going too well for me. I haven't run in a couple weeks, as my knee pain is pretty bad. The ortho said it was still the IT band causing it. I have an appointment tomorrow for another cortisone shot.

http://www.amazon.com/ProTec-Pro-Te...e=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1215361191&sr=8-1

That's the leg strap I bought. I used it a few times (above the knee) and it did help, but I guess it wasn't enough to stop the pain from coming back strong.

As for your other leg, I'm guessing you were favoring the sore one, and maybe relied on the "good leg" more than normal or something. If you're still running, see if you notice that. Otherwise, I'm not sure why the other leg would hurt.

I still haven't tried the foam roller, but I have been doing lots of stretching, even though I'm not running. I have also found a local place that gives sports massages, so I'm going to make an appointment for that. Those, in combination with the cortisone shot, should help me get back out there.

 

[kimwim8]

So I went to the ortho y'day and ended up getting a cortisone shot in the knee! It didn't hurt too much, just felt REALLY weird. But today, the pain is BAD! He said sometimes, depending on the placement of the shot, you can feel worse before you feel better. So hopefully in a couple days I won't be limping around like a lunatic!

Hope you're doing alright, smileyk8

 

[jmasgat]

Kim I feel your pain--literally. After going to an ortho, a PT for gait analysis, changing shoes, changing back, hip/quad strengthening exercises, cushioining orthotics, foam roller--I still have pain. And my hip is involved, too. Ran today--didn't go far (hot, humid and I've obviously lost conditioning.)

So now I'll try the IT band strap. I wish I could figure out how to cure the hip pain though--when I use the roller, I worry that I'm making something worse.

Maura

 

[kimwim8]

Maura,

Sorry to hear of all you've been through. Did the ortho recommend cortisone? That really did help my hip pain. Sounds like you've been through a lot, how frustrating, huh?


What about a sports massage? Once my knee isn't so tender, I'm going to get one, to see if that loosens things up, or shifts things around enough to be able to get back out there.

Keep us posted.

 

[disneyrunningnut]

I am sorry to hear that you are still having problems.

Have you been to a Doctor is check on a leg length difference?

Are you running in the correct shoes? Do you have a high arch or low arch? What kind of shoes are you running in? Are your shoes old?

If you are only running 10 miles a week and having these problems stretching or a roller isn't going to fix the problem. There is something wrong that has to get fixed first.

Here are some articles from Running Times. The best running website IMHO.

http://www.runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=4142

http://www.runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=4126

http://www.runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=8005


David

 

[PooksMom]

Hi Kim,
So sorry to hear about your pain.
Kudos for the foam roller! Strength training has helped me all over. I always suggest Structural Integration for facsial pain. (I am a practitioner i can't help it... ) You can find a therapist in your area at the IASI website or the Kinesis website. The therapist can help you reorganize your body, through bodywork and somatic education, they will give you exercises and suggestions to practice at home also. You can always get the first three sessions and then decide if the work is for you.
Best Wishes!!!
Leigh