ITB pain question.

CrabbyCancerMama
CrabbyCancerMama Posts: 95 Member
edited November 15 in Fitness and Exercise
will compression socks help ITB pain from running? lately I've been getting knee pain on my left knee. I know some people swear by compression socks, I've never tried them.

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  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    edited January 2017
    Probably not. The issue is most likely not your knee. The source is much higher with the ITB starts. I fixed my issue when I finally started focusing on my thigh and side of my leg with stretches and a foam roller. Rest was also important.

    Good luck.
  • CrabbyCancerMama
    CrabbyCancerMama Posts: 95 Member
    yeah I should probably get a foam roller. thx
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    Not in my experience. Actually addressing what is causing the knee pain will help. Do you do any strength training? Weak glutes and hips commonly cause IT band tightness and knee pain. So can increasing distance/intensity too soon. Decrease your mileage, ice your knees after running, and look up the myrtl routine. If you still have pain see a orthopedist.
  • CrabbyCancerMama
    CrabbyCancerMama Posts: 95 Member
    pomegranatecloud wrote: »
    Not in my experience. Actually addressing what is causing the knee pain will help. Do you do any strength training? Weak glutes and hips commonly cause IT band tightness and knee pain. So can increasing distance/intensity too soon. Decrease your mileage, ice your knees after running, and look up the myrtl routine. If you still have pain see a orthopedist.

    I do strength training 5x a week. lower body MWF. upper T TH. I did 4miles after 2 weeks off today maybe that was it? thank you
  • jessicagreen1828
    jessicagreen1828 Posts: 133 Member
    I have IT band problems too. I try to do the right stretches for it but sometimes just the poke of a finger causes me a shooting nerve pain because my bands are always so tight. I don't really have much advise to share, but I know how frustrating it is.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Get a diagnosis from a PT
  • EauRouge1
    EauRouge1 Posts: 265 Member
    Yes, see a physio to find out what is causing it. Mine was weak hamstrings. I had to do very specific exercises to strengthen my hams. It's common for women to have an imbalance of strength between quads and hamstrings.

    I also did a yoga program specifically for runners that focussed on hip strength and flexibility. Back running again now with no problems.
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