IT band issues (I think)?

[alpinerabbit]

I think what has been bothering my hip from running (TFL muscle) is also radiating into my ITB now.... argh. classic running problem.

I have made the resolution to be a very good girl about stretching. And indulging in more massages.

This guy suggests a stretch that I can even do before I get up in the morning :-) - and MAN did it "itch" this morning from hip to ankle... I'm very tight.

[JenLeath]

Equus123, thank you for you suggestions. I do believe sprinting in class is what caused the problem. I don't cycle in to winter and we moved to a new town last summer. I didn't have any classes to teach, so I started taking classes at a local gym. I never did the zero resistance super fast sprints before. My body immediately said NO! But I just had to beat myself into submission. I have always found things out the hard way.

I understand training those fast twitch muscles, but I never taught anything in my class that wouldn't be taken from the road. To some extent, the two aren't enough alike to really mimic a road ride.

Is the Stick similar to a foam roller. I have one I used on my hamstring after an injury last year. Ouch, it is a bit painful, but it reall worked out the kinks.

I believe I am on the road to recovery, I am so glad I caught it before it started to effect my running as well.

Jen L

[Irulan]

I had five years of that type of knee pain, was mis diagnosed,and finally went to see a gait specialist who gave me a prescription stretching program. I would highly recommend seeing a sports specialist to get a correct diagnosis

here's the exact program, good luck.
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/...redericson.htm

[EBD]

I had painful IT band issues from running last year, and after learning some stretches I haven't had any problems this year (knock wood). These stretches really helped me: http://www.howtostretch.com/iliotibi.htm

As a bonus, the pictures of the guy demonstrating the stretches are kind of hilarious to me.