IT Band

Symptoms include:

Pain on the outside of the knee
Increased pain when running, cycling, or using stairs
Repetitive popping noise at area of pain with activity

If you experience any or all of these symptoms then you could be suffering from a condition called Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome, most commonly seen in runners and cyclists as they repetitively use a larger knee range of motion.

Pain is typically felt on the outside of the knee and symptoms typically increase with activity and subside with rest. Many times runners will notice that the pain will not begin until they are a couple of miles into their run. While this condition can be a result of a tight Iliotibial Band there are almost always other primary factors. In these cases therapy to the IT Band itself will only provide minimal results and will never alleviate the problem completely. Poor function of the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and/or low back can indirectly lead to a tight IT Band and without proper diagnosis and treatment of these areas the knee pain will continue to reappear.

 

How can Webster Chiropractic & Rehab help?

Proper diagnosis of the primary cause of the ITB Syndrome

Active Release Technique (ART) to the soft tissue structures of the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and even low back to restore normal function, decrease stress to the injured area, reduce scar tissue, and promote healing

Chiropractic adjustments to restore proper motion

Stretching and Exercises to prevent condition from returning