Post by mandiespharm on Sept 28, 2016 18:30:36 GMT -5
See the PT - maybe you can find one who specializes in trigger point therapy. That really helped me a lot. Get those quads loosened up too. Keep stretching and stretching and stretching....
Post by keweenawlove on Sept 29, 2016 7:46:23 GMT -5
I'm glad you've got a PT appointment scheduled. Running injuries are so frustrating and so many of us deal with them because we're not biomechanically perfect. I've had a lot of success with active release (ART) for treating symptoms of IT band problems but hip strengthening exercises actually help prevent more problems.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Sept 29, 2016 8:30:00 GMT -5
I'll repeat something I heard at a race a few years ago. I was volunteering at mile 38 of the American River 50 and the guy running in 3rd place OVERALL dropped because he was having knee pain. His buddy was trying to get him to go on, even if he walked the last 12 miles (obviously, he had plenty of time to finish) and he said "my season is not worth it." Basically, he meant that pushing through an injury was going to wreck the rest of his season. He had bigger plans and was able, even in his race position, to see the big picture.
It is not worth it to further injure yourself for sake of continuing on. Stop now, get things fixed, and run again when you are released to do so. Might I suggest pool running (or swimming) for stress relief in the meantime?