ITB and Arch support
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vanjames posted 1 year ago.
What kind of shoes do you run in? Stability, neutral, motion control? How high are your arches? Sounds to me (and I'm no Dr) like you have high arches which is why when you tape you foot or add extra support you seem to feel better. That being said your shoe may be geared toward normal to low arches (especially if a motion control shoe). Pace may be an issue as well.
I would take a look at your shoes. Make sure they are the right shoes for you. You may be surprised. Check again with your physio/Dr as well.
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dread_pirate posted 1 year ago.
Hi vanjames - thanks for responding!
I run in Brooks Adrenaline ASR. I think the ASR is just a stability shoe with technical fabric for trails. I got them at a pro running store that did a gait analysis. The orthotics were put together with those shoes in mind.
What is the difference between a stability and a motion control shoe?
In what way would pace be an issue?
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vanjames posted 1 year ago.
Motion control shoes are generally built for flat feet and have denser medial posts to prevent rolling inwards. Heavy overpronatino is often associated withflat feet so the shoes are generaly built with lasts for norlmal to low arches.
Are you running on the road in trail shoes? If they are trail specific your heels will tend be lower to the ground than in a road shoe (to provide you wiht more stability while running on uneven ground). The cushioning will also differ due to the anticipated softer terrain running trails will give you. IMO you should get a road shoe for road running.
Pace can become an issue (I have been told) when we run >8:30 min/mile as the leg turnover and motion through the gait is cut short or when we "lope" along with long strides. I know once my physio shortened my running stride my shin splints and itb issues went away and I changed shoes.
Hope this helps. Be very careful with ITB inusries as they can end a season very fast and make coming back a very long process.
I have been in a struggle with my IT band off and on for a year now. I have custom orthotics. I've seen a sports chiropractor. I get regular massage. I do the roller. I do the stick. I stretch before I work out, I stretch every night before bed. I put heat on my hip. I put cold where it needs it. I'm a pro-active gal because I do like to run.
The pain is usually in my hip all the time, and occasionally at the knee. When it's at the knee, I back off the training. Even so, I turned my leg into hamburger on a training run this weekend.
During said run, I slipped an elastic arch support onto the foot with the ITB issues, and was surprised when the knee pain decreased (enough for me to finish the run).
Here's the question: What if I just taped my arches up every time I run - is it possible this could solve my problems? Has anyone had success with this strategy?
It surprises me that I have room for this - my orthotics have huge arch support already.
Thanks in advance -any and all help with this very frustrating issue is much appreciated.