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 ...

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 ...

When I say “IT,” you might think “information technology” instead of “iliotibial,” and TBH, I don’t blame you. I'm not here to chat tech—instead, let’s get the lowdown on a lower body tendon called ...

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 ...

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

No one ever talks about the iliotibial band, except when it’s broken. It’s a band of fascial tissue running from the hip to the outside of the knee (fascia is a tendon-like type of connective tissue), ...

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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 ...

Iliotibial band syndrome is often called IT band syndrome. It’s a health problem that causes pain on the outside of the knee. It most commonly happens in athletes, especially distance runners, or ...