Foam Roller for ITB ?

crx===

Anyone got advice for foam rollers, was told that they were good to treat ITBs , which is effecting my right knee after about 8-9K...
Was recomended to spend the money and go for Trigger Point 'the grid' foam roller but came across this in D8fitness...

http://www.d8fitness.com/product/grid-foam-roller/
or
http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Trigger-Point-The-Grid-Foam-Roller-Orange/219106/0000001384

.....anyone got any recommendation for me as there is a big cost difference but don't want to waste money at the same time..

Thanks.

Krusty_Clown

You've probably posted in the wrong forum (training logs), but I'm sure a pointy-haired boss will be along shortly to remedy that situation.

I'm sure those trigger-point rollers are probably a far better solution, but thought I'd point out this bargain from the scienceinsport.ie website I noticed the other day. Seems like a great price for a foam roller (even if it is the more traditional round type). Don't know anything about the reliability of the site or their foam rollers though.

blockic

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

You've probably posted in the wrong forum (training logs), but I'm sure a pointy-haired boss will be along shortly to remedy that situation.

I'm sure those trigger-point rollers are probably a far better solution, but thought I'd point out this bargain from the scienceinsport.ie website I noticed the other day. Seems like a great price for a foam roller (even if it is the more traditional round type). Don't know anything about the reliability of the site or their foam rollers though.

That is great value there. Normally even those regular ones are 30 bucks in a shop

crx=== wrote: »

Anyone got advice for foam rollers, was told that they were good to treat ITBs , which is effecting my right knee after about 8-9K...
Was recomended to spend the money and go for Trigger Point 'the grid' foam roller but came across this in D8fitness...

http://www.d8fitness.com/product/grid-foam-roller/
or
http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Trigger-Point-The-Grid-Foam-Roller-Orange/219106/0000001384

.....anyone got any recommendation for me as there is a big cost difference but don't want to waste money at the same time..

Thanks.

Either of the above will do you fine crv. Any foam roller is better than none. I personally would not spend 60 on the grid when the alternative will pretty much do the exact same for you. I'd nearly invest in that d8fitness one myself! Thanks for the link!

Ryder

i have the grid, and previously had a foam roller. to be honest, the grid dosent feel any different. really dont notice any major differnce between the different surfaces.

however it is long lasting and 2 years later is literally like new

Satanta

I'd recommend going to a physio. I had some trouble with itb in the training for my first marathon training. I went to a physio and he gave me some exercises to do because my glutes were a bit weaker that some other muscles. Bingo and job done. As far as I know the itb is only a symptom of something else that's wrong. Thy could be wildlely incorrect butthat is what iI was told and to be honest that is what I have found.

career_move

Satanta wrote: »

I'd recommend going to a physio. I had some trouble with itb in the training for my first marathon training. I went to a physio and he gave me some exercises to do because my glutes were a bit weaker that some other muscles. Bingo and job done. As far as I know the itb is only a symptom of something else that's wrong. Thy could be wildlely incorrect butthat is what iI was told and to be honest that is what I have found.

+1 on this

I had trouble with my left ITB about 5 weeks before Limk marathon and physio sorted it out with a rub and exercises

crx===

Made my own 'grid' today with heavy duty piping and 3 layers of hard flexable foam bonded to the pipe. Feels hard and have a layer notch on one side, tried it this evening and could really feel the knots in my thigh. Will spend the money instead with a couple of physo visits.
Thanks for all the advice everyone.
Hope to increase my distance to 15k , am able to do 10k in sub 40min.

donglen

Ryder wrote: »

i have the grid, and previously had a foam roller. to be honest, the grid dosent feel any different. really dont notice any major differnce between the different surfaces.

however it is long lasting and 2 years later is literally like new

Yep, for me, standard cheapo foam roller lasted approx 6 months before going soft. The grid is worth the additional cash. Embrace the pain!!

greenb

career_move wrote: »

+1 on this

I had trouble with my left ITB about 5 weeks before Limk marathon and physio sorted it out with a rub and exercises

++1 on this. I know this is subject of some debate among physios/physical therapists, but I've been told that treating the actual IT band itself with a foam roller is about as effective as trying to alter the thread on a car tyre with a rubber hammer.

chavezychavez

I'm coming out the good side (I hope) of an ITB episode, and along with physio visits, I've been using this:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9102789/Trail/searchtext%3EFOAM+ROLLER.htm

The stick in it is very handy for other areas after a run as well.

rick_fantastic

i got ITB from over squatting / too much kettlebells and not stretching enough.. it was actually my hipflexer and glutes which were causing problem in my knees when running...

went to physio and got sorted and have specific stretching routine and foam roll every couple of days and no problem. have the grid, its great piece of kit

Ryder

greenb wrote: »

++1 on this. I know this is subject of some debate among physios/physical therapists, but I've been told that treating the actual IT band itself with a foam roller is about as effective as trying to alter the thread on a car tyre with a rubber hammer.

the itb is a band to which muscles are attached I suspect its those that contract and cause pain. Plenty of people have underlying problems, but the majority probably don't and get relief from regular rolling

PhilipJ

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

You've probably posted in the wrong forum (training logs), but I'm sure a pointy-haired boss will be along shortly to remedy that situation.

I'm sure those trigger-point rollers are probably a far better solution, but thought I'd point out this bargain from the scienceinsport.ie website I noticed the other day. Seems like a great price for a foam roller (even if it is the more traditional round type). Don't know anything about the reliability of the site or their foam rollers though.

Hi sorry for the late reply. I can confirm that www.scienceinsport.ie is a reliable site. It is the Irish distributor for the Science In Sport Endurance Nutrition Brand.
The company behind it is Orthorest Healthcare that have an array of products, here is their website www.orthorest.com.