Is it ITB?

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EvilPixie Jun 2020 11:31am, 8 Jun 2020 17,645 posts	0 EvilPixie Hi A couple of times over the last couple of weeks, whilst on my bike (turbo) I have had a pain that stays for a few minutes then goes. It's not every ride and although it hurts it's not painful enough to make me stop. It doesn't hurt when run/walking either. My instinct says ITB as it's near the knee but it's outside just below the knee - tender when prodded! - as if it's the lower leg tendon joining the knee? Obviously any search relating to knees and pain in Google says ITB but I'm not 100% sure especially as it comes and goes and it's always there. I mean today was a slower than normal session in a lower gear and it hurt whereas Friday when I was in a big gear and low cadence it was fine! Any recommended strength/stretching ideas too please! Thanks lovely fetchies!
StuH Jun 2020 12:52pm, 8 Jun 2020 3,733 posts	0 StuH Sounds like ITB but I am no physio. I founf TFL stretches really helped when I had similar. https://youtu.be/iQvqNU1hOgE
EvilPixie Jun 2020 2:03pm, 8 Jun 2020 17,649 posts	0 EvilPixie Thanks Stu I think I need to up my stretching sitting all day and using the turbo obviously isn't good!
Red Ant Jun 2020 10:49pm, 8 Jun 2020 5,234 posts	0 Red Ant EP, it hurts like billy-o but rolling my ITB with the foam roller is the only thing that keeps mine in check. Hope it feels better soon cos it's horrid! xxx
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2020 7:15pm, 11 Jun 2020 35,164 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) I haven't had ITB pain since early days running (I don't bike much, so can't comment from bikeage point of view). I now do foam roller AND the side stretch thing, with legs crossed thing. Hope you get it sorted. G