From: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Injuries
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
ITBS, aka runner's knee, is an inflamatory overuse injury commonly felt on the outer (lateral) side of your knee. Usually the pain is at its' worst during knee flexion (ie. going down stairs).
Common causes include:
Properly warming up before exercise and cooling down after, plus some stretching will help prevent this syndrome. Also not only is the POSE running technique a more efficient way of running, but if you are a runner, using this technique will greatly diminish the onset of ITBS from ever occurring.
[edit]Recovery and Rehab
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ITBS, aka runner's knee, is an inflamatory overuse injury commonly felt on the outer (lateral) side of your knee. Usually the pain is at its' worst during knee flexion (ie. going down stairs).
Common causes include:
- Leg Length differences
- Flat Feet
- Worn out footwear (ie. irregular soles)
- Increasing workout duration/intensity too excessively
- Running on banked surface (i.e. a running track)
- Running on inclined, declined, or angled surfaces
- Inadequate warmup/cooldown
Properly warming up before exercise and cooling down after, plus some stretching will help prevent this syndrome. Also not only is the POSE running technique a more efficient way of running, but if you are a runner, using this technique will greatly diminish the onset of ITBS from ever occurring.
[edit]Recovery and Rehab
- RICE
- Stretching and More Stretching
- Foam rolling
- Trigger point therapy
- Strengthening the adductors
- Walking stiflegged
- IT Band Support Straps
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