Repetitive movements put a lot of stress on the iliotibial bands. Show them some love to avoid hip, knee, leg and back pain.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

I’m training for the Maui Marathon in September, using a three-day-a-week program that I found in Runner’s World. Yesterday I did a 15-mile run and my right knee really started to hurt in the last ...

My column this week in the Globe and Mail takes a look at some interesting new research suggesting that strengthening, not stretching, is the best way to deal with iliotibial band syndrome: They call ...

If you're feeling tightness or pain in your IT band after hour upon hour of sitting, try these trainer-approved IT band stretches for some relief. If you spend a lot of time sedentary every day, there ...

Have you a slight tightness in the side of the thigh, or pain when walking down stairs or running downhill? If so, you may suffer from Iliotibial Band Syndrome. The iliotibial band is a superficial ...

The vast majority of runner's knee injuries respond to non-operative treatment. [1,6,7,10,11,13,16,17,18] Treatment consists of altering the initiating activities, controlling inflammation, correcting ...

Marjie Gilliam is an International Sports Sciences Master certified personal trainer and fitness consultant.. Write to her in care of the Dayton Daily News, call her at (937) 878-9018 or send email to ...

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 ...