This week we are going to discuss a condition which is quite common, particularly among runners and athletes, the iliotibial band syndrome. The iliotibial band syndrome is a condition which causes ...

Knee pain? You're not alone. One quarter of adults experience frequent knee pain, and iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome is a common cause of that, especially when it presents as achy soreness on the ...

Tom, a 60-year-old runner, prepared for an upcoming marathon race. During the past few weeks of long distance and hilly terrain training, he developed sharp pain of the left lateral knee. He did not ...

Pain in the IT band can sideline even the best of athletes and, unfortunately, IT band syndrome is all too common among runners and cyclists. Luckily there are IT Band exercises (along with lots of ...

Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners and bicyclists. We asked orthopedic physical therapist James Watson PT, OCS at The CORE Institute, to explain: Q: ...

The iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a syndrome caused by inflammation deep to the iliotibial band (ITB), which is a band of tough fascia going from the hip to the knee along the outer ...

Here's everything you should know about iliotibial band syndrome—plus, the IT band exercises that can help to prevent it. One second you’re running with your hair blowing in the breeze, pump-up jams ...

I have been suffering from ITBS [iliotibial band syndrome]despite various treatments the past 4 months after running without problems for the previous 18 months. I run primarily on trails. I have been ...

While most major marathons are canceled due to the ongoing health crisis, many runners are still pushing their personal distance and intensity records in preparation for virtual races — yes, virtual ...

This article on the knee is the third of three segments on the most injured body parts in military/athletic training. Check out the Stew Smith archives for previous articles that specifically discuss ...

This week we are going to discuss the common and very painful condition known as iliotibial band syndrome. The iliotibial band is a broad, flat connective tissue band which spans the lateral aspect of ...