RunningAHEAD - Topic: Foam rolling on my knee?

cewickbe

posted: 3/18/2008 at 11:55 PM

I think I might need to get a foam roller for my IT band. Ive read all the forums and lots of websites on this, but i am still confused - My IT pain is on my knee, not hip, so why do all the pics I see of people using the foam roller show them using it at the hip/thigh? Can I roll down to my knee? Or will rolling the top of the band actually help the bottom of it?? Also, I just bought the stick, but havent gotten to try it out yet. Can I use this down by my knee as well?? I just dont understand why if the band hurts at the knee, do all the exercises show stretching or working the area up by the hip?

FastTalkingFatty

posted: 3/19/2008 at 12:30 AM

You roll all the way down your thigh. The ITB is connected to everything from the hip on down so rolling at any point should offer some relief but you can take it down, not just one the knee itself. When I use the foam roller for the ITB/hip rotator I roll all the way from the bottom of my thigh muscle to my bum and also a bit over the bottom of my bum. I am not good at describing this, try this website (it is very embarrassing but it's the best description with pictures that I have found: http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=475832 Good Luck

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jeffreyvollum

posted: 3/19/2008 at 7:21 AM

The Stick is awesome. I've used mine for over a year now, with much success over my aches and pains. However, the manufacturer advises against using it over bone or bony prominences (and I agree - it is not a good feeling!) Cool

So, use it on the thigh, hamstrings, calves, etc... but not over the knee.

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" - Steven Wright

oldguysrule

posted: 3/19/2008 at 8:54 AM

The IT band runs from the hip to the knee. If you have tightness in the hip (IT band) it pulls on the knee causing pain. You have to stretch the hip to relieve the pain. My Blog http://breakhearttrailrunning.blogspot.com/

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Anya_

posted: 3/19/2008 at 11:20 AM

I roll on my side from my hip to just below my knee. It was a total cure for my IT band injury. What's weird, I can't do it on my left leg. I just can't get into the position. It's hard to hold yourself up. But it busted up all the tightness in my IT band, and all I can say is " I love my foamie " Big grin

- Anya

DrewEOB

Lazy idiot

posted: 3/19/2008 at 11:25 AM

I dealt with massive IT band pain last summer. Massage works wonders, as does a proper warmup prior to runs (not saying you don't warm up, more saying that I didn't at the time). Good luck.

Tick tock

triposer

Kings Canyon NP 07'

posted: 3/21/2008 at 11:05 PM

When I am training harder than I am currently - Foam Roller daily or every few days Deep tissue massage on the IT every two weeks

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