Pro-Tec Athletics IT Band Compression Wrap, Knee Brace, Compression Wraps, Knee Strain, Knee and Outside of Knee Support, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Adjustable, Men & Women, Working Out

This wrap just got me through a full marathon! About 3 weeks prior to the race, I developed ITBS, likely from running downhill too hard. I probably read every article about ITBS and every product review for all the different brands of wraps and ended up purchasing the Pro-Tec brand. The week prior to the race, I tested the wrap on an 8 miler and felt the ITBS pain starting towards the end. I realized after that I had applied the bump to far to the back of my leg because I had mistaken my tendons for ITB. So hope was alive that this would still be a miracle cure. On race day, the ITBS was in the back of my mind for almost the entire race. There were a few times where a slight twinge would occur and I was fully expecting the pain to start . . . but it never did! The last 3 miles were a slight descent and I was able to run it strong. Is the wrap a miracle cure? I'm not sure. In addition to the wrap, I rested as much as possible. I took the full week off after initially developing ITBS. I did stretching and foam rolling (even though many articles discounted any benefit of foam rolling on ITBS). One week prior, I did the 8 miler and 2 short runs. During the race, I also made sure my cadence was up and ran with wider strides. On the downhills, I took it very slow, walking on the steeper sections. I'm guessing all of these had an impact. I have big thighs (21 inches) so I ordered the XL. It was still very snug. I had to stretch the band in order to attach the first Velcro square. I also stretched the band even more to attach the 2nd Velcro. At the expo, I talked to a rep from Pro-Tec. He indicated that the 1st Velcro was intended to keep the band aligned for those with small thighs and he suggested removing the first Velcro by removing the stitching if the band was too tight and it wouldn't have an adverse impact on its efficacy. One last note, while my ITBS didn't flare up, I did develop muscle spasms on the calve on the same leg and the opposite thigh. This might be caused by the wrap as the impact of the wrap on the muscles (however slight but over the length of a marathon) resulted in compensation from other muscle groups. For anyone suffering from ITBS, you should definitely consider the Pro-Tec wrap, as a short term solution.

つくりが丈夫でしっかりしている。

It was a comfortable stay.

I already own one of these miracle workers and decided to buy a second to keep at work for my lunch runs. Despite lengthy ongoing physio sessions, stretches and changes of running shoes, I still suffer from horrendous ITBS once I get to about 5-7 miles. I can be crippled to the point where I can't even flex my knee a millimetre. When I wear this thing I can happily do a half marathon with no bother. It's been an absolute game changer. Yes, as others have said, you do need to position it in the right place for you, and this may take a few goes. Equally you may need to readjust if you're out on a particularly sweaty run and it slips a bit - but that's a minor bother compared to the sidelining pain of ITBS! I still get the physio and do the stretches and I daresay sometimes I could probably run pain free without it, but I wear it religiously and running is no longer painful. HIGHLY recommend if you are at the end of your tether with ITBS!

I’m honestly shocked at how well this worked. Before using this strap, I could barely run hard on the tennis court without feeling pain on the outside of my knee. Any intense movement, sprinting, or changing direction would flare it up and affect my game. After putting on the Pro-Tec IT Band strap, the difference was immediate. I played for 3 hours straight in a very competitive tennis match with lots of running and side to side movement, and I had little to no pain the whole time. It stayed secure, felt comfortable, and gave great support without limiting movement. If you play tennis or any sport with lots of running, this is absolutely worth trying. Highly recommend.