Iliotibial Band

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is ITB Syndrome

 The Iliotibial (IT) band is a thick formation of fascia that runs along the outside of the thigh from the hip to the knee. It extends over the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and inserts just below the knee. Its major role is to stabilize […]

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome often presents in runners and athletes as pain in the lateral aspect of the knee. The Iliotibial band (ITB) is a thin band of muscle travelling from the top of the pelvis (iliac crest) down past a bony protuberance on the outside of the knee. With use, […]