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Why do you think it's IT band syndrome?hoping there are some runners on this thread that can help me out...
I started running about 5 months ago and recently started getting pain on my right knee; did some research and it's due to the IT band. I've upped my mileage quite a bit throughout my time running but for the past month or so I've been dealing with this IT band pain, which limits my mileage. I've started using a foam-roller to stretch, seems to help but whenever I try to run more than 4 miles at a time I get the dreaded pain. Anyone had this before? What did you do? do you have any stretch exercises that you can share?
My recommendation is rest plus scheduled ibuprofen use. I do 800mg 2-3 times daily. I add in 1000mg tylenol when I'm actually in pain, which is generally after exercise and before I go to bed.