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 ...

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 ...

Bob and Brad explain whether your pain is likely caused by iliotibial band syndrome.

If you have sharp pain or tightness on the outside of your knees or hips, there’s a good chance it’s caused by your IT band. This area of the body is notoriously tough to stretch, but never fear — ...

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 ...

This physical therapist recommends tons of stretches every day, and he says the worst IT band stretch is one you're likely doing a lot. Stretching has a stellar reputation as a recovery modality, but ...

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 ...

Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome can be a difficult problem to manage and cure. The ITB is a fascial band of tissue that originates as the tensor fascia latae muscle that merges into the ITB as it ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • I run with a group of 30- to 40-year-olds, and have been doing so on most days of the week. I've done this for ...