I've gone an tightened the snot out of my IT band. At least I think it's my IT band. Initially I had a sore hamstring, after slipping on a patch of ice running outside. Hard to imagine where I would find ice, hey? It was nothing major at all, and this was several weeks ago. It's just one of the those little things, but between the IT thing, a cracked heal and a stiff trap, I took today as my rest day. I'm trying to give extra care to stretching my hamstring, and it actually feels really good. I think it's my IT because I am getting pain kind of at the back and outside of my knee. It's less painful when my muscles are warm. Also, I have been using my roller, and that hurt like a little bitch. Does that sounds like IT band to you? Do you have any suggestions for stretches, etc?
ps. I didn't think that my IT band had snot in it, but just try running outside with a cold. EVERYWHERE has snot in it, just waiting to be released. Ew. I've gone and grossed myself out.
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I pulled my IT Band 2 years ago Heather and boy, it takes a long time to heal. I still have problems with it if I'm not careful. I had to go to a Chiropractor that also does soft tissue rehab, to have it worked on once a week, I had to do stretches 3 times/day using a band where I would lay flat on my back, put the band around my feet and stretch my leg back and to the side. The most important thing was only doing light exercise and no hills whatsoever....something I am sure you do not want to hear. I would recommend seeing a specialist to confirm if its your IT band to help with the rehab.
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