Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
Iliotibial band friction syndrome(ITBFS) also known as “runners knee” is a
very common athletic injury that effects the knee. Runners knee is especially prone
to long distance runners or athletes who participate in activities that require highly
repetitive running. In greater detail I will be discussing the causes of this injury
specifically the biomechanics, anatomy and symptoms involved, also ways of
preventing this injury by identifying common training errors and the appropriate
training modifications needed, and finally a variety of …showed first 85 words of 1378 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 1378 total…injury should be first be treated in a conservative manner by initiating the progression
of rest, stretching, and the moderate use of medications only if directed by a
physician. If all conservative attempts fail to achieve results then surgery might have
to be necessary. After doing this research paper I have learned a number of things,
but most importantly I believe I have learned what that pain on the outside of my left
knee that I have been experiencing for the last few months is.
