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Bodyworks: Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
By Patrick Milroy on 05/06/2000 15:20:57
How to recognise it, how to overcome it
, then ice it some more. Also, check that you are not wearing old shoes, and try running on the other side of the road if the pain is one-sided. Lower your mileage.Medical treatmentIf your footwear or gait is causing ITBS, you may need orthoses or build
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The RW Complete Guide to Stretching
By on 25/06/2012 16:38:00
Just for runners: an eight-stretch routine, a three-minute routine, and some advanced alternatives for real stretch-lovers
This eight-stretch routine will keep you flexible in all your main running muscles. Follow it after every run, or once or twice a week it depends how naturally flexible you are. If youre pushed for time, try the three-minute alternatives; if you need to work more on a spec...
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Injury-proof your body: Thighs & Hips (Preview)
By Ted Spiker on 08/06/2007 11:28:18
The powerhouse muscles of our hips and thighs drive us forward, ensure we land safely and help keep our knees and feet in good working order. Here's how to make sure they stay healthy (non-subscriber preview)
, the quads and hamstrings will have to pick up the slack. This throws off the alignment and mechanics of the entire leg and can lead to knee and foot problems."If you’ve ever had iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) you’ve experienced this trickle-down effect
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Injury-proof your body: Thighs & Hips
By Ted Spiker on 08/06/2007 10:39:47
The powerhouse muscles of our hips and thighs drive us forward, ensure we land safely and help keep our knees and feet in good working order. Here's how to make sure they stay healthy
, the quads and hamstrings will have to pick up the slack. This throws off the alignment and mechanics of the entire leg and can lead to knee and foot problems."If you’ve ever had iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) you’ve experienced this trickle-down effect
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Yoga for Runners: Stretch Your Way to a Faster 5K
By Alexandra Rees on 27/04/2011 10:55:10
Discover how yoga could help your running, and why nursery rhymes are actually very scientific...
under the 20 minute mark, I couldn't touch my toes, my ITB (iliotibial band, the muscle that runs from your hip to your knee on the outside of your leg) seemed to be made out of concrete and my balance was similar to that of a career alcoholic.To be a
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Q+A: Why do my heels clip at the end of a long run?
By on 20/09/2011 10:00:00
muscles, which means they help turn the leg outwards. If these muscles are tightening up, the knee will move out laterally, causing the heels to clip. It is very important to stretch out the glutes, because other issues, such as sciatica and ITB
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Q+A: I have three injuries on the same leg...
By Andy Caldwell on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
could be an inflamed bursa (cushioning pad) underneath the iliotibial band. Such inflammation usually occurs following a direct fall onto the hip, or because of a tight ITB that is increasing the friction between the tissues and the femur beneath. (There
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Q+A: How can I stop my knees hurting after running sessions?
By on 12/04/2011 10:40:56
and to the outside of the knee. It's caused by a tight iliotibial band (ITB), a band of connective tissue that runs down the outside of your thigh to the top of the tibia bone on the lower leg. Pain comes on after a certain distance, on downhill sections or if you
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Injuries A-Z
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 12:43:09
From Achilles Rupture through to, okay, Tibial Periositis, this is the complete RW guide to running injuries
Hamstring InjuriesMuscle HerniaQuadriceps InjuriesHip injuriesAdductor InjuriesIliotibial (Fricton) Band Syndrome (ITBS)
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Best of the forum: Health & Injury
By Runner's World on 27/06/2003 10:18:33
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Health & Injury forum
work, and benefit of orthoticsShin splints - new shoes worked!Shin splints - part 2Shin splints - part 3Knee Cartilage operation - is it too early to run?General - various knee problems and solutionsInner-knee pain - doctors converse…ITBS - High heels
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