Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITB)

[Sportsmedjosh]

Tensor fascia late dev tension to assist with stabilizing the pelvis when the knee is in flexion during weight bearing. This can produce fraction of the posterior edge of the ITB against the lateral condyle femue at footstrike resulting in inflammation of the distal ITB, at the lateral aspect of the knee. ITB is an overuse injury which typically affects 2-12% of all runners during their careers. Training factors can causes the onset of ITB. Great increases n running distance, running a track same direction, downhill running, improper seat height/ increased milage > than normal milage. Some of the possible causes are anatomical malalignments, imbalances between the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), and the vastus lateralis (VL) in strength or activation timing, weakness in the VMO, and the Vastus medialis longus (VML), as well as the overactivity as previously stated. Predisposing malalignments that will affect this condion are as follows

• excessive femoral anteversion
• increased Q angle
• lateral tibial torsion
• tibial genu varum/valgum
• subtalar varus-supinated foot
• subtalar valgus-excessive pronation

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[Najonairpic]

IDB eh...

[Surgeon General]

Originally Posted by jonjon0nline

IDB eh...

i see what you did there

[Sportsmedjosh]

Originally Posted by jonjon0nline

IDB eh...

no it' nothing like the tony danza post you made, it's ITB

[Truman325i]

Any good strecthces or excersises to counteract ITB.

[Sportsmedjosh]

Originally Posted by Truman325i

Any good strecthces or excersises to counteract ITB.

Stretch #1: Pull foot up to back of buttocks. Cross the uninjured leg over the injured leg and push down, hold for 30 seconds.

Stretch #2: Cross injured leg behind and lean towards the uninjured side. This stretch is best performed with arms over the head, creating a "bow" from ankle to hand on the injured side

Stretch # 3: Cross injured leg over the uninjured side and pull the leg as close to your chest as possible.

Strengthening with Theraband (left and below): Loop one end and close in the door. Loop other end around the uninjured leg. Bend your knee on the injured leg and balance on the injured leg. Put your uninjured leg through a range of running motion, going up and back. Build up to 3-5 minutes, make sure to exercise both legs.