Q: I have pain in my knee. My doctor thinks it might be ITB syndrome. What is it? Is it treatable? A: “ITB syndrome” is short for iliotibial band syndrome. It refers to a common cause of knee pain.

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 a condition which is quite common, particularly among runners and athletes, the iliotibial band syndrome. The iliotibial band syndrome is a condition which causes ...

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 ...

Dear Running Doc: My doc said I have ITB syndrome but did not explain what that is and how to get ride of it. Please give me the scoop! Jim B. New York City Thanks Jim for the question. ITB is by far ...

Doc please help me! I have pain on the outside of my left hip. I was running about 40 miles a week but now I am severely limited. I saw my Sports Doc on Long Island (did not want to go all the into ...

I’ve been struggling with iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome. It hurts while standing; I’m only pain-free while sleeping. I have quit running and cycling as they cause too much pain. I’ve had a 3D gait ...

Background: Iliotibial band syndrome is the second most common running injury. A gradual increase in its occurrence has been noted over the past decade. This may be related to the increasing number of ...

Cross country runners are hitting the trails this time of year, but a common painful injury can bring them to a sudden stop. As an athletic trainer at Cincinnati Children’s, I see an increase in ...

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You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I run with a group of 30- to 40-year-olds, and have been ...

This week we are going to discuss the iliotibial band syndrome and the iliotibial band friction syndrome, two pathologies which can cause significant discomfort for the sufferer, however, both of ...