IT Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a common injury that predominantly affects long-distance runners although it can also strike cyclists, hikers, and weightlifters. Most people first experience IT Band Syndrome during the early part of a run or jog, often described as an intense, shooting pain that starts on the outside of the leg near the […]
Read MoreWhat is ITBS? In the running world, there is a common but painful condition known as Iliotibial Band Syndrome, aka I.T.B.S., which causes pain from the outside of the leg from the hip down to the knee. This condition is often paired with decreased mobility, redness and swelling of the affected leg. With I.T.B.S., suffers […]
Read MoreWhat Is Iliotibial Band Syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome or ITB syndrome is a family of symptoms that arise when the iliotibial band in the body is irritated or inflamed. The inflammation often happens in the impingement zone, when the knee is bent between 20 and 30 degrees. Why Does ITB Syndrome Occur? ITB syndrome occurs […]
Read MoreRunning is one of the most popular forms of fitness activity practiced by the global exercising population today. It is also a major part of athletic training for most professional, collegiate and amateur sports teams. Although running regularly is beneficial in many ways to the human musculoskeletal system, it also can result in bodily injuries […]
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