MUELLER Sports Medicine ITB Strap, Knee Pain Relief Support for Men and Women, Ideal for IT Band Issues, Black, One Size

After many marathon and half-marathon races, the repeated pavement-pounding and cross-training stresses began to take their toll on me at the 21st mile mark of a marathon event in 2013. Experiencing radial discomfort outside of my left knee, I was soon unable to run without experiencing excruciating pain. I finished the race thinking I had injured my knee when, in fact, I had strained my Iliotibial (or IT) band. For those unfamiliar, the IT band is a wide tendon or "fascia" responsible for raising the leg up and down. It extends from outside of the pelvis and down the leg to a point behind the knee. When it gets strained, it tightens up significantly, compressing nerves on the side of the leg - leading to pain outside of the knee. To continue my training, I needed a solution and found it in this adjustable strap. It relieved the pressure on the band, allowing it to heal while I was able to continue running (albeit at a more moderate pace). In about three months - while continuing to run - I was able to increase my distance to where it had been. As a result, I was able to run three marathons in 2014 and one half-marathon due to the relief the band gave me. If you have ever experienced this injury - or want to use it to prevent one - I would highly recommend this product. The only drawback is that, for someone who runs 20-30 miles per week, it is effective for only about 3 months. Yet, despite this, it is nonetheless a near-perfect IT injury antidote or prevention for the long-distance runner.

I bought this strap to temporarily alleviate self diagnosed ITB pain casued by excessing hill running. I wanted a tool that provides all-day pain relief and compliments other recovery measures (trigger point self massage, foam roller, etc.). The strap has worked great. It is very comfortable. Worn above the knee, it alleviates ITB pain; below the knee it takes some pressure off strained calf muscles. I find it helpful to place the hard portion of the strap (near the plastic loop) against the outside of the leg when worn above the knee, and against the calf muscles when worn below the knee. I have not worn it during a workout yet, so I cannot comment on whether it slips as other reviewers have mentioned. I definitely recommend this product.

This is my 1st review and sadly not a good one. This strap has started to come apart on the top after just using it for about 3 days. I have Mueller knee braces and they are very good quality. This strap is very poor quality. I havent worn it long enough to know whether it will help my issue but quality wise, choose another product

I have been having some issues with pain and weakness on the outside of my knee for the past few weeks. Running made it worse and it would take a few days to a week to resolve. I did some research online and decided to try this product in case it was my IT band giving me trouble. I strapped it on for a one-mile run and felt fine. I wanted to go further, but didn't want to push it. There was no knee pain or weakness afterwards. Two days later, I put on the IT band strap and ran for 3.5 miles, which is my usual distance. I had a twinge of pain near the end of that run, but it resolved with some work on weight machines and a decent amount of stretching. I think this product definitely mitigates any IT band irritation from running. I don't think I would have been able to run this week at all without it. I will continue to use it and be conservative with my running until I am 100%, but I think it is a great tool to help stabilize the IT band and minimize pain and irritation. In fact, I am considering using it every time I run to avoid IT band injuries altogether.

The Mueller helps as much as any ITB strap I've tried. I'm a high-mileage distance runner, and it helps on rough mornings after long runs or overwork, but it's not enough that I'd use it to support or soothe my knee during a run. The ITB pressure point is in the right place, but you have to cinch the strap down all around your leg, so I either have to have some discomfort around the remaining 90% of the circumference of my thigh to help during a run, or have the ITB portion provide less pressure than I'd like to keep the rest of my leg comfortable.

I have had ITBS on and off with running for the past year; I blame my ITBS on beveled roads and my biomechanics. I ordered this product when it was getting to the point that even slowing down and reducing my stride wasn't enough. The Fit: It will take some adjusting to figure out your "sweet spot". Contrary to the picture of this product, this strap works best for me when it's up almost near the mid-thigh region, as opposed to right above the knee. The Strap Itself: This strap works best if you're wearing running pants as opposed to shorts as the "no slip" grip of the band will work best on fabric. Otherwise, on bare skin, you're setting yourself up to having to stop mid run to adjust the thing. Also, on bare skin, when the strap is stretched the band becomes slightly skinnier which would be fine if the velcro also did. Unfortunately, it does not, so the velcro may rub uncomfortably against bare skin. The function: Works well, but buy this in conjunction with a Foam Roller and ROLL THE CRAP OUT OF THAT IT BAND. This strap is not a permanent fix, just a bit of support while your band heals. With a foam roller, you will destroy/prevent any scar tissue, which is important to heal it. Overall: This is a good product and helped me out. I recommend it if you're having trouble with your IT Band.

I am impressed with this Mueller IT Band Strap. The width of the strap itself and the no-slip soft rubber backing is working like a charm to apply appropriate pressure where it is needed. It took a moment to figure out which side of the knee the buckle should be oriented but that was an simple experiement ( over the IT Band!). Haven't washed it yet so I will not judge that aspect. I have been using while riding my bike and it does not interfer with movement. Don't go with a narrow band if you can avoid it!

This is my 2nd strap purchase. I have ITB issues when cycling and spin class and this really helps. With extended use the strap eventually loses some elasticity and you will need to replace it.

Bajó la molestia y me permitió jugar Basquetbol, definitivamente recomendado.

It is the best solution for ITBS problem..

Vor einigen Jahren mußte ich einen Einsteiger-Laufkurs abbrechen, weil ich Schmerzen an der Knie-Außenseite bekommen hat. Diese traten nur beim Laufen (nach ca. 15-20 min) auf, beim Gehen waren Sie fast komplett weg. Schuheinlagen brachten keine Linderung und so mußte ich den Laufkurs leider abbrechen. Nach einigen Jahren habe ich mich für einen Neuanfang entschieden. Ich habe mir dieses "Strap" gekauft, wußte aber nicht mehr genau welches Knie seinerzeit die Probleme bereitet hatte. Und so kam was kommen mußte, das Strap war links und das rechte Knie hat gleich bei der ersten Laufeinheit nach ca. 3 km (1 min Laufen, 1 min Pause) derart Probleme gemacht, dass ich kaum richtig auftreten konnte, mich die letzten Meter etwas "unrund" laufend ins Ziel gequält habe. Gestern war die zweite Laufeinheit. Diesmal war das Strap am richtigen Knie. Nach ca. 3,5 km habe ich wieder ein Ziehen an der bekannten Stelle verspürt, aber es war nicht so schlimm und ich konnte weiterlaufen. Nach der nächsten Gehpause ist der Schmerz sogar (fast) verschwunden und ich konnte den letzten Kilometer ohne Probleme zu Ende laufen. Wenn das so bleibt und die Muskulatur sich durch das langsam dosierte Training stabilisiert, dann sollten die Probleme komplett verschwinden. Schon jetzt war der Kauf das Geld wert!! Und nicht vergessen: Dehnungsübungen für "ITBS" gibt es viele und die sollte man vor und nach dem Lauf regelmäßig machen, das hilft zusätzlich.

posso solo dire che usandola ho risolto il mio problema di dolore al ginocchio, lato esterno sopra la rotula. buona fascia.

De momento con tres usos en carrera, sin ningún problema. Se mantiene y no cae. Cumple perfectamente.