Iliotibial Band Syndrome IT Band Stretchs, Exercises & Treatment

If you’re a runner experiencing sharp pain, soreness, stinging, or swelling on the outside of your knee, it is likely you have iliotibial band syndrome. It’s a result of activity that causes the leg to turn in repeatedly. This injury is just as common with beginning runner’s as it is with the most seasoned runners. However, prevention and treatment steps can be taken for iliotibial band syndrome to get you running pain free again in no time! What is the iliotibial band or iliotibial tract? The iliotibial tract is a thick band of fibers running from your hipbone to your knee. This band of fibers has many different names, often referred to as the IT band, iliotibial band, and iliotibial tract. The IT band is attached to the knee to assist in stabilizing and moving the joint. It band anatomy: 

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