Iliotibial Band
I’ve been running less because of a nagging pain in my left leg. It’s very painful it forces me to stop after about 5K of running because the pain is too much to bear. It slows me down to 7-8 mpk. Sometimes I just lay in the sidewalk feeling numb and frustrated.
I checked the internet doctor and it all points to Iliotibial Band Syndrome or ITBS. ITB is part of the leg muscles, the one that extends from the knee to the butt area, the one that connects this to that so this can move and so on…well if something that hard to explain and spell out to begin with, then it must be very painful.
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So how is this going? I think I have the same injury. How did you get over it?
Hi, Juan. Im not an expert on injuries but based on my experience, recurring pain (whether ITBS or something else) can mostly be cured by taking a rest. Perhaps take 2 weeks off from running and do some cross training. In my case, Lunge exercises (and side leg raise, i dont remember the exact term) and leg strengthening did the job. Losing weight can help too. If it gets worse, then see a doctor. Regards.