If you are experiencing pain or swelling on the outside of your knee, the problem may not be with the joint itself, but rather the iliotibial, or IT band, tendon. IT band syndrome is a common overuse ...

The iliotibial band (IT band) is also known as the iliotibial tract or Maissiat’s band. It’s a long piece of connective tissue, or fascia, that runs along the outside of your leg from the hip to the ...

8 miles in to my 16 mile run a slight burning around my knee turned in to a stabbing pain, that had me sitting on the sidewalk gulping back tears. This was in the age before you took your cell phone ...

While feeling sore after a challenging (or new) workout is totally normal, it's important to note that not all types of aches and pains are just byproducts of your bod's natural healing process. One ...

For runners, cyclists, or any endurance athletes, hearing the words "IT band syndrome" is like hearing a record scratch and come to a standstill. Unfortunately, this condition often means pain, time ...

Here's everything you should know about iliotibial band syndrome—plus, the IT band exercises that can help to prevent it. One second you’re running with your hair blowing in the breeze, pump-up jams ...

A common ailment among runners, IT band syndrome – short for ‘iiotibial band syndrome’ – is an injury that presents itself as sharp or aching pain on the outside of the knee. It can make running – and ...

Behind lower back stretches, psoas stretches, arm stretches, and hip stretches, IT band stretches may be the last on your post-workout cool-down list. But if you’re a walker, runner, or cycler, ...

If you have sharp pain or tightness on the outside of your knees or hips, there’s a good chance it’s caused by your IT band. This area of the body is notoriously tough to stretch, but never fear — ...