IT-band

[Catrin]

If one is having problems with a tight IT band, is this usually manifested by tightness/aching on the outside of the leg? It doesn't go all the way down my leg, and typically stops about halfway down from the hip. This is not on the front or back of my thigh, but on the side.

I suspect that I might be developing a problem with this wanted to check. Of course it is on THAT leg - but I've noted that my right leg always tends to be tighter anyway. I am making certain to stretch properly, just wondering if I need to add more to my list of normal stretches prior to strength training and after riding.

[indysteel]

I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that ITB syndrome typcially manifests as pain on the outside of the knee joint. That was certainly true for me. But, as usual, I defer to Knott in this department.

[bellissima]

Catrin, as indysteel says on IT Band Syndrome usually the pain is on the outside of the Knee. Get your self a Foam Roll and do the IT Band Stretches and if you really have any issues with IT Band that should help a lot. Cheers

[itself]

Check out this website. They have a foam roller. I use the quadballer, the ultimate torture. But I can travel with it on an airplane.

http://store.tptherapy.com/Trigger_P...p/tpt-tpqr.htm

I roll almost every day. After a while, it feels really good, and it's a nice release. Good luck!

[Kathi]

Funny you should mention this.

When I ski and step up (climbing sideways) on my left side I get a sharp stab on the outside of my upper thigh. It's not a move I do often so I ignored it.

Sat. I missed a turn and had to climb 5 or 6 steps to get to it. I was in a hurry to catch up with the others so I forgot about not using my left side. When I pulled myself up I got a very sharp pain. However, it didn't bother me until that evening, right before bedtime.

Ever since that area has been talking to me and it also hurts on the outside of my knee. It goes away when I'm active but the worst thing is it wakes me up at night.

I can't find any movement that makes it hurt, I can still ski-4 days left, I foam roll my IT band and other muscles before I ski, stretch. Ibuprofen and icing helps.

Next week I start bicycling. I'm hoping it goes away before then.

Catrin, does your problem act like mine?

[Catrin]

I have a problem with my kneecaps that is sometimes called runners knee, and also have scar tissue from multiple overuse injuries in one leg last year. I get a tightness that actually feels cold about the area that my quad sort of hits the outside of that leg - as well as coldness down the outside of that leg from my hip. I suspect muscle tightness and/or scar tissue since apparently IT band issues manifest differently.

The only time I've had actual knee pain has been when my knee flared after trying to run a while back, and yes that did wake me. It has improved greatly though