Comments on: Iliotibial Band Syndrome: What is It and Why You Should Care http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/ Runner's Information & Advice Mon, 21 May 2012 20:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dr. Lee Miller D.C.http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/comment-page-1/#comment-11179 Dr. Lee Miller D.C. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:17:14 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/#comment-11179 Laura, I have not heard of using a wrap for ITB problems. I do believe there is a method of taping the ITB, but I have not heard of any results for this therapy. Laura,
I have not heard of using a wrap for ITB problems. I do believe there is a method of taping the ITB, but I have not heard of any results for this therapy.

]]> By: Laura Thomashttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/comment-page-1/#comment-11036 Laura Thomas Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:21:02 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/#comment-11036 I have heard that using an IT band wrap can help with symptom's, but my doctor didn't recommend it for me. Is the wrap just a gimick or does it really help? I have heard that using an IT band wrap can help with symptom’s, but my doctor didn’t recommend it for me. Is the wrap just a gimick or does it really help?

]]> By: Dr. Lee Miller D.C.http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/comment-page-1/#comment-10961 Dr. Lee Miller D.C. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:06:15 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/#comment-10961 Good idea Bill, however in the quest for brevity, I generally do not go into detail on the specific anatomy of an injury unless absolutely necessary. Most people can Google these specifics if they are so inclined. Thanks for the kind feedback though! Good idea Bill, however in the quest for brevity, I generally do not go into detail on the specific anatomy of an injury unless absolutely necessary. Most people can Google these specifics if they are so inclined. Thanks for the kind feedback though!

]]> By: Bill Gibbshttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/comment-page-1/#comment-10955 Bill Gibbs Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:56:31 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/#comment-10955 Good article, short and to the point. You may want to include a brief anatomy lesson though. Too often people mistake the ASIS for the hip joint. Good article, short and to the point. You may want to include a brief anatomy lesson though. Too often people mistake the ASIS for the hip joint.

]]> By: Dr. Lee Miller D.C.http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/comment-page-1/#comment-10953 Dr. Lee Miller D.C. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:20:44 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/#comment-10953 I have mixed feelings about taking ibuprofen or aspirin prior to a workout. Pain is your bodys' way of telling you to back off. Taking medication may blunt this warning signal, allowing more damage to occur. You have to be very cautious when using this approach. If you were taking sufficent dosage to act as an anti inflammatory- fine, but there still is the issue of masking the symptoms. I have mixed feelings about taking ibuprofen or aspirin prior to a workout. Pain is your bodys’ way of telling you to back off. Taking medication may blunt this warning signal, allowing more damage to occur. You have to be very cautious when using this approach. If you were taking sufficent dosage to act as an anti inflammatory- fine, but there still is the issue of masking the symptoms.

]]> By: Funky Dunghttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/comment-page-1/#comment-10951 Funky Dung Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:02:45 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/03/07/iliotibial-band-syndrome-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-care/#comment-10951 After about two months, I think I've finally licked this injury. I didn't stop running or really reduce my training much. I took two ibuprofen before running and wore an adjustable stabilizing knee brace until I felt good enough to take just one ibuprofen and wear an IT band compression wrap. For the first month or so I also stretched my IT band before and multiple times during my workouts. I didn't reduce the number of workouts or miles, per se, but I did cut runs short if the pain god bad. Just my two cents. Of course, your mileage may vary. After about two months, I think I’ve finally licked this injury. I didn’t stop running or really reduce my training much. I took two ibuprofen before running and wore an adjustable stabilizing knee brace until I felt good enough to take just one ibuprofen and wear an IT band compression wrap. For the first month or so I also stretched my IT band before and multiple times during my workouts. I didn’t reduce the number of workouts or miles, per se, but I did cut runs short if the pain god bad.

Just my two cents. Of course, your mileage may vary.

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