Knee band for pain abatement?
I ran 2.83 miles today and the last .47 miles my left knee started bothering me. It intensified and I pushed through. I elevated during work and within a few hours it was fine.
I don't want to deal with a knee issue I could have prevented. Do those black bands help? And if so, what are the guidelines for use?
thanks!!!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Those IT band straps can be useful but it depends where on your knee the pain was, like if the issue is actually your IT Band. When I first started running, I used knee braces for a while (6 months****ill my knees got stronger and no longer needed them. I had a PT once say that if your pain is generalized, not much to worry about but if you can point to a specific place (like a specific ligament), it may be something to consult a dr on. Good job w/ running though!!
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Thanks--appreciate the insight and encouragement!!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
ditto on following up with a doc or even a sports massage. My IT felt like someone driving a screwdriver in the outside part of my right knee - a few weeks of strengthening exercises and foam rolling and I haven't had issues since.... but knees? Not something to guess at :/
COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180 Current Wt 170
First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
1st Half Marathon 2:48
Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons
The surgeon who did my ACL and MCL repairs is still in network, I will see if I can get in with him shortly. Thanks!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
