Iliotibial a.k.a. IT band syndrome is a common running-related injury and can cause knee pain. Here's how to identify, treat, ...

While this pain is often associated with runner’s knee, there’s another common running related injury that can could be to blame: iliotibial band syndrome a.k.a. IT band syndrome. As the ...

What is your IT band? The iliotibial band (ITB), or ‘IT band’ as it’s more commonly known, is a ligament-like structure that starts at your pelvis and runs along the outside of your thigh to ...

Compression Support: targeted compression and support provided by the Iliotibial band stabilizes and reduces stress and pain caused by patellar tendonitis, osgood schlatters, and runners knee ...

And there’s one particular area that can cause lower body joint aches: the IT band. “This piece of connective tissue runs along the outside part of your thigh to connect the hip, knee and shin ...

Strengthening your knee joint with some dumbbell or resistance band exercises will help withstand the force that goes through them when you run, which may reduce the likelihood of injury.