I've had IT band problems that come and go for almost 15 years now. They (obviosly) tend to come up when I up my mileage, which I have been lately so I've been rolling my IT band with a foam roller as a preventative measure. But I have an acquaintance who is both very fast and a physical therapist who tod me not to roll it, that my problems were lack of strength, not tightness.
Everyone else I've ever talked to says to stretch and roll. Thoughts?
You probably have a weakness somewhere that is just not keeping up with the higher mileage, causing the IT band to take on too much of the work.
That doesn't mean don't roll your IT band... It just means you should be strengthening the imbalance at the same time.
However, I wouldn't stretch it.
When it comes to ITSB doctors and people are always split between rolling it or not. When I suffered I personally didn't and still got relieved. I would just find a really good static stretch for it and do it constantly right after every run.
Sounds like muscle imbalances. Target your gluteus medius and your VMO. Do clams, leg raises, closed leg presses, leg curls and something to strengthen your VMO. Do them constantly, for weeks and weeks until it becomes normal, and be patient, you should see results eventually. It will go away by balancing those muscles. Check out routine the Oregon Project used to follow, specially the 'Jane Fonda' for your gluteus medius which works very well IMO.
I had my IT band released last month, good times ... go to physical therapy if needed
do not roll , this will not correct the problem. i agree , look at doing range of motion drills ( look up murtle routine on google) and strength training.ðŸ“ðŸ“ðŸ“
do not roll . look up "murtle routine" on google. strength train your range of motion . ðŸ“🎄
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