As explained in our previous post ITBS Causes and Treatments, Iliotibial band syndrome is a very common causes for knee pain among runners. It accounts...

If you suspect you have IT band syndrome, this post is a great resource and includes the best stretches and exercises to alleviate pain!

Iliotibial Band Syndrome Information

Iliotibial band friction syndrome is also known as ITBS. A common cause of pain on the outside of the knee, especially in runners.

Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the most common causes of lateral knee (outside of your knee) pain in athletes, and is common in exercising adults as well.

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The iliotibial band is a strong thick, fibrous band that runs along the outside of the leg that spans from the hip to the shin; it lends stability to the knee

If you have experienced a sharp, stabbing pain on the outside of your knee that spreads up and down the leg, but ceases when you stop exercising, you could have the curse of iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), often a side effect of the January trend for increasing your running or cycling too quickly. A thick band of fibrous tissue, the IT band extends from thigh to knee and is partly controlled by the gluteus maximus. Its job is to keep the knee in alignment. “Pain occurs when it’s being

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (also referred to as IT Band Syndrome) is an overuse of connective tissues located on the outer part of the thigh and knee. It causes pain and tenderness in those areas, especially just above the knee joint.