Could acupuncture help with inflammation of the illiotibal band, (ITBS)?
Find a practitioner that utilizes the Graston Technique. It sounds like you have adhesions (tissue is stuck) in your IT band. Active Release Technique is also effective. When you have adhesive tissue, movement will be painful and restrictive. This will set off the inflammatory cascade and spread to other areas. Evaluating other mechanical areas of dysfunction is also crucial. Acupuncture is mainly used as a pain control method in conjunction. NSAID’s only provides short term pain relief. Since you are active, it really sounds like you have a mechanical problem. Mechanical Problems need to be fixed manually by hand!
