helped my ITB pain tremendously on my first run; highly recommend it!

helped my ITB pain tremendously on my first run; highly recommend it!  Read Less

Would have given 5 stars but it slides down and doesn't stay in place

Would have given 5 stars but it slides down and doesn't stay in place  Read Less

For me running is the best way to meditate, get in touch with my body and nature. Having a running injury was devastating to me...  Read More

For me running is the best way to meditate, get in touch with my body and nature. Having a running injury was devastating to me as I'm sure many of you reading this can relate. I consider myself an average runner who is always looking for a way to improve. 2015 was a good running year for me, I set a few personal best records and won a few 5k trail races. In October of 2015 I smashed my leg on a rock during my first ever outdoor climb. I injured my vastus medialus muscle causing the front of my knee to swell. this weakened my knee stability and caused severe pain on the outside of my knee. A chiropractor confirmed that I had IT band syndrome. I waited a a few weeks for the swelling to go down and still had mild pain on the outside and entered a local 5k event, half a mile in I was in tremendous pain, I hobbled along and finished the race but looking back I should have quit the race. After the race I finally admitted to myself that the problem was not going to go away and reluctantly, with mild depression decided to take some time off. So here it is March 2016, I still have a very mild dull pain on the outside of my knee and a lump that hasn't gone away completely from the climbing smash (no pain on the lump) and I want to run! I did a lot of research on IT band and came across this strap. I ordered it, received it, installed it and out the door I went. The strap isn't comfortable as it takes some getting used to but so far I've been on six runs, about 20 miles and no pain on the outside of the knee. I'm taking it easy and also doing strength training to rehabilitate and prevent the injury from re-occurring. I'm using a book called quick strength for runners which I find very beneficial.  Read Less

I have been using this over a full length leg cast over the last 3 months as the top anchor (placed over the cast just above my...  Read More

I have been using this over a full length leg cast over the last 3 months as the top anchor (placed over the cast just above my knee)for a makeshift handle I use to lift and maneuver my casted leg. I attached a left-over 10 inch padded suitcase handle in between this top strap and a looser web strap near the ankle. It works perfect. I am so impressed this band has held up to the daily heavy use...never slipping, or rolling out of place. It has a well constructed buckle and cleanly sewn edges. It has plenty of elasticity to make it over the bulky cast, but can be adjusted much smaller too.  Read Less