Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS ) is an overuse injury ... or excessive foot pronation may predispose runners to ITBFS. Physical examination reveals tenderness over the lateral femoral ...

Specific injuries of interest include tibial stress fracture, iliotibial band syndrome, and Achilles tendinopathy ... of excessive loading at the knee to safely maintain or increase daily physical ...

Somewhere between 12% and 52% of runners complain of IT band syndrome, according to Breach. While it is often called iliotibial band ... what any stretch or manual therapy such as foam rolling ...

More common reasons for pain and injury in runners’ knees are patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and iliotibial band ... physicians treat ITBS with physical therapy and strength training.