This week we are going to discuss the iliotibial band syndrome and the iliotibial band friction syndrome, two pathologies which can cause significant discomfort for the sufferer, however, both of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) can be a debilitating injury to a runner. The IT band, as it is more commonly known, can become so painful that a runner is unable to train at all. Mark Fadil, the ...

Knee pain is one of the most common aches that runners will likely experience at some point throughout their lifetime. In fact, if you get any group of runners together, there’s a high chance that at ...

Cross country runners are hitting the trails this time of year, but a common painful injury can bring them to a sudden stop. As an athletic trainer at Cincinnati Children’s, I see an increase in ...

Thanks Stan for the question. No, you don’t “need” a foam roller. This common runner’s condition is usually easy to come on and easy to get rid of! Let me explain. ITB, or Iliotibial band syndrome, ...

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 ...

Knee pain is one of the most common aches that runners will likely experience at some point throughout their lifetime. In ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT You can stretch tight muscles and strengthen your hips to prevent IT band syndrome.Choosing running shoes that have proper arch support can help you avoid knee pain.

I’m a semi-active cyclist, more of a weekend warrior, really. I have been experiencing sharp burning pain on the outside of my left knee, and even occasionally in both knees. What is causing this pain ...

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 ...