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, ...

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 ...

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 two years and feel like I am in better condition than I have ever been.

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 ...

If you have knee pain walking downhill or uphill, there are a few potential causes. Here, an orthopedic surgeon explains what could be causing your knee pain.

Pain on the outside of your knee is often Iliotibial band syndrome. Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common knee injuries. It is caused by friction between the iliotibial band (band ...

There are few areas of the body as misunderstood as the IT (iliotibial) band. What is it, anyway? Though some think it's a muscle, it's actually fascia (aka connective tissue) that runs from the ...

VAIL — Runners and cyclist know the iliotibial band or IT band well. We tend to roll it, knead it and attempt to stretch it all the time. It is usually a love-hate relationship heavily biased toward ...

Have you heard of the iliotibial band (ITB)? No, I don’t mean a band like the Beatles, The Police, or the Winona Municipal Band (which, btw, began its 103rd season of Wednesday evening concerts last ...

*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 ...