ITBS help! (Read 757 times)

I have been battling this throughout training and my next marathon is 9 days away. I have been getting physio-therapy for it, which was doing wonders earlier on, but now it is as bad as ever. I will be resting for the next nine days except for maybe a short run or two to keep loose. but am still not sure how well it is going to be. So, my question is. Has anyone got a secret to alleviate pain on race day without popping vitamin 'I'? I imagine I already know all there is to know but if anyone had any luck with this, let me know! Dave

I had some mild ITBS issues a few months ago, and I started getting regular massage work from my wife (a certified therapist) on my legs. It hurts like hell when she works her magic, but it's helped tremendously. Not sure if you have tried this, but figured I'd issue my two cents into the foray.

I haven't had to use it myself, thankfully, but a number of my ultramarathoner friends have been making good use of the local sports massage therapists to good effect.

Thanks, seems I am on the right track. My physio does deep tissue as well She actualll gets in there better than the sports massage therapist she sent me to! Now it's just a matter of resting until the mrathon and then a good amount of time off afterwards. I wish there wasa magic pill!

I use a foam roller. I'm told that is similar to deep tissue. I know that it is very painful when you first start.

So far it works for me. At first it does hurt. 4 or 5 cycles and I had to stop. Now? 30 with no problems. But I have yet to test my ITB on a long run