, and the pain is still there, although it is fading. I saw a physio this morning and she diagnosed Iliotibial band syndrome. She showed me some stretches, and gave me some insight into the cause, increasing my running speed, trainers have seen better days
at almost the exact same time. I have since self-diagnosed (could be wrongly) it as a problem with my Iliotibial band and have taken measures to hopefully rectify it. Namely certain stretches on a daily basis, regular icing (not the baking variety) and my
Dear all,I am relatively new to running long distances and have committed to running the London Marathon 2003. A week ago I developed what can only be iliotibial band friction syndrome, caused, I can only deduce, by being overweight and raising my
's in the gap between the muscles on the top and rear faces of my thigh.No idea what it is, or what's causing it, though it sounds a little like the descriptions I've read of Iliotibial Band pain. Just looking for idea on identification and any suggestions
Can someone please advise? I seem to have developed Iliotibial Band syndromeas I've pain in the left outer knee area which on my last run then went shooting up into the butt. Been a bit lax with running prior to that as had long, fluey cold
Not appearing at Womad but ...The ilio-tibial bands (I think I've got the spelling right) are the bands of muscle that run down the outside of the thigh from the hip to below the knee. I have always suffered from leg muscles that seem to tighten up
Dear RunnersTo cut a long story short I have developed a problem with my Iliotibial band. Over the past 2 weeks I have had physio treatment and my physio it pretty confident I should be ok for the Zurich Marathon in 2 weeks time.My question to you
Hi,I'm training (for the first time) for the London Marathon - training has been going really well but suddenly have pain on the outside of my knee - looking online think it could be the iliotibial band.I am only a few weeks away so obviously want
Hello,I have been strugging from Iliotobial Syndrome for quite a while, and although it has improved slightly in the last few months (thanks to lots of stretching and Iliotibial band specific strength workouts), I still feel that my knees can go
