... but the uphill section just before Trail Crest really kicked my butt and soon my knee injury began to flare up....
Ibuprofen works like a charm. When I was hiking up the switchbacks. I started feeling the strain in my IT band. It started flaring up pretty quickly. I snacked a bar and swallowed an Ibuprofen. Within 15-20min, the pain was dulled dramatically. As with any pain-killer, read the side-effects before taking this pill. I usually suffer from stomach bleeding if I ingest it on an empty stomach. So always snack something before taking an Ibuprofen.
