Iliotibial Band Syndrome Treatment

New Insights On Iliotibial Band Syndrome Treatment

For those of you with excruciating knee pain due to running or any other activity, we now have some good news in regards to treatment selections.

A certified fitness and Pilates instructor, Heather L. Ebright, who recently wrapped up her research on knee and leg injuries, has developed a new video clarifying the causes of iliotibial band syndrome (and other running disorders).

Watch Heather’s FREE Video On Iliotibial Band Syndrome Here

Heather’s research has identified one common cause, often underlooked, and a new effective treatment to get rid of it.

The video suggests on how itb syndrome can be cured, probably in as little as 7 days.

All you have to do is follow a few helpful steps.

By the way, these tips are part a system she developed – one designed to alleviate itb syndrome and other running ailments for good.   It won’t matter how hard or much you train.

And her findings are backed up by scientific evidence.

Don’t miss this.

But what about the usual run-of-the-mill advice that others have given us?

Why The Usual Advice Never Works

Ever tried the following iliotibial band syndrome treatment “fixes” that didn’t fix anything?

• prolonged rest
• consistently putting RICE
• drugs and anti-inflammatories
• expensive orthotics, supports
• avoided the training you wanted to do
• gave up on your favorite activity… for good

Many other athletes have went through the same problems as you.

Invariably, in regard to these treatments the outcome has been the same – they don’t cure iliotibial band syndrome for anybody.

And they probably never will.

Here’s some evidence explaining why the conventional stuff, such as resting and stretching won’t work for you for the long term.

In an article written by Heather, she cites that treatment focused on only resting and stretching is not the way to go.

Remember: ITB syndrome is a chronic syndrome – this means that this is a disorder doesn’t just disappear after a week.

It lasts much longer.

Since the pain in ITB syndrome lasts longer, the amount of rest you need also is longer – in fact, it’s too much rest for your own good.

With rest of this magnitude, your muscles will crumble and weaken more than what they are.

One of these muscles that weakens, believe it or not, is the gluteus maximus muscle.

According to an article from M Steckel, stretching the glutes alone can reduce the symptoms on ITB syndrome quite a bit.  In fact, it has for many athletes.

But is stretching and bulking up the glutes a cure to ITB syndrome?

Surprisingly, no.

In fact, what does Heather tell about stretching?

She says fittingly that it makes no sense to keep stretching muscles that are already weak.  Otherwise, you’ll have to keep stretching them over and over again.

Stretching won’t target the source of ITB syndrome which makes up of structural weaknesses, not an poorly stretched IT band.

Although the glutes are important, most people don’t even condition them properly to begin with.

So, just stretching and bulking up the glutes is not the proper iliotibial band syndrome treatment cure.

So what is?

The Proper Iliotibial Band Syndrome Treatment – What Does The Video Say?

In order to get rid of iliotibial band syndrome for good, here are some noteworthy elements:

If you want to get rid of pain, there must be a way do it quickly and easily.  It doesn’t make sense to take months to eliminate pain when there’s a method than can do it much faster.

Furthermore, if you want to prevent future occurrences of iliotibial band syndrome, find just the ONE cause, and remove it.

And without question don’t try anything that will make matters worse!

Those are the chief goals… now the specifics.

Here Are Some Things That Heather Talks About In Her Video:

Heather discusses:

• why focusing on running alone is the worst training error you can make if you want to avoid iliotibial band syndrome
• which usually overlooked muscles are the most important for stabilization and are essential for proper iliotibial band syndrome treatment
• what typical muscle imbalance patterns develop for runners – and how to correct them
• which specific strengthening exercises will help prevent iliotibial band syndrome and give your muscle more stamina and endurance
• how to do a simple, accurate test to assess your foot alignment
• how you can start breathing more productively to help with your running (shallow breathing only harms your running and can lead to injuries like iliotibial band syndrome)
• which exercises deliver the most efficient way to strengthen your core (hint: it’s not those traditional ab crunches) and are essential for proper iliotibial band syndrome treatment
• what movements and exercises you can do anywhere, anytime (not just in the gym) to help prevent iliotibial band syndrome and reinforce your running strength
• how you can change not only how you move and feel – but also how you look! Look leaner and stronger without even gaining or losing weight.
• and lots and lots more (it’s a fairly long video)

What Needs To Be Done Now

In order to get the results, there are some necessary steps you need to do in the beginning.

Firstly, have a look at this video and the iliotibial band syndrome treatment solutions she discusses.  And follow the correct steps.

Then, come back here to post your comments on it. I’d love to hear your feedback on her video.

Here Again Is The FREE VIDEO Explaining The Cause And Treatment For Iliotibial Band Syndrome

What do you need to know before seeking iliotibial band syndrome treatment? Here are the basics.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome, or IT Band Syndrome or even ITB Syndrome for short, is a nagging knee and hip pain on the lateral aspect of your thigh.  It is often found in athletes and is one of the most common causes of lateral knee pain in runners.

ITB syndrome is classified is a cumulative trauma syndrome.  This means that poor biomechanics, and excessive physical (and even mental) stress interplay as causes.

These can certainly be avoided actually with the following simple points.

What and Where Is The Iliotibial Band?

The iliotibial band is a thick layer of tissue on the outside part of the leg that travels up from the knee to the hip.

What Causes It?

Tightness and stiffness along the iliotibial band typically is the cause.  Weakness in the tissues around the hip and buttocks, or the gluteus muscles, can certainly cause excessive rotation of your hip and leg, thereby creating increased stress on the band itself. Other elements that can certainly induce IT band syndrome include running on an uneven or sloped terrain including the beach or on trails as well as improper foot biomechanics such as excessive foot pronation or inversion..

Studies show that injured runners are actually incapable to maintain proper up-and-down leg alignment while running, unlike balanced runners who sustain this alignment with every step. This in turn causes increased strain on the joint,  inducing damage and pain.

What Are The Symptoms?

Symptoms of iliotibial band syndrome include discomfort on the outside aspect of the knee that is aggravated with repetitive bending and extending the knee, as with running or riding a bike.  You can also find symptoms such as pain on the outside part of the hip where the IT band attaches.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome Treatment

There are certain common interventions regarding proper iliotibial band syndrome treatment.  Unfortunately, none of them have ever been successful as eliminating the problem in the long run.  Don’t worry – there is an effective approach to resolving this condition and I will discuss this further below.

Having stated this, it is crucial to implement a few necessary interventions early.

In the beginning DO:

• rest adequately
• modify your activities – don’t do intense biking or running, avoid squatting
• ice initially

DON’T

• relieve the pain with any medications
• consider cortisone shots
• employ any of the methods in the DO portion for an extended period of time (but don’t worsen your condition by returning to your sport too early

For long term recovery, there are additional methods worth considering in your iliotibial band syndrome treatment program.

These include not only proper stretches, but core exercises, proper running form, proper nutrition, and proper mental training.  I will elaborate more on these necessary measures in my next post on iliotibial band syndrome treatment.

This article will cover the advantages and disadvantages of physical therapy, chiropractic and massage as options for iliotibial band syndrome treatment.

UPDATE: I now will state that there are some new insights on iliotibial band syndrome treatment including a new, simpler and easy treatment that is much more effective at alleviating this condition than any other treatment include the ones mentioned above.

View that video first before considering physical therapy, chiropractic or massage to relieve ITBS.

Physical therapy, chiropractic and massage can play a decent role in recovering faster from conditions having a mechanical cause – ITBS being one of them.

PT modalities (such as ultrasound, e-stim and others), active release techniques, Graston, low level laser, shockwave, and other interventions are excellent at not only alleviating pain, but at playing a role in functional restoration, repair and remodeling of injured soft tissues.  This is something that more conventional therapies such as rest, ice/heat and anti-inflammatories do not achieve.  I will talk about these latter failed interventions in a future post.

There are several disadvantages of physical therapy, chiropractic and massage, however.  The most major one is that they do not directly address the proper cause, and therefore, won’t address the treatment of that cause.

Another disadvantage for physical therapy, chiropractic and massage is that these interventions have less of an effect on ITBS the longer you’ve had the condition.  They still work well, but only combined in a multidisciplinary setting.  Of course, the setting must include the proper type of treatment addressing the cause of the problem.

A third disadvantage is that these services may be too expensive for a lot of people which is an obvious deterrent in not undertaking them.

So, when should these services be used?

I would use physical therapy in the acute (straight out of the box) or subacute stages.  It will help shave weeks (or even months) off your recovery time should your condition be in those stages.  In the chronic stage, as I stated above, this intervention is less effective.  The emphasis usually employs some exercise and rehab, and even such techniques of most physical therapists are not as useful as the ones in this video here.

Chiropractic and massage are also helpful in the above stages as well, but only if used with the cure method.  I.e., they will help you recover faster, but are not a cure by themselves.

It is important to note that massage and especially chiropractic have shown to have an excellent effect in the maintenance phase; i.e., they are extremely useful in maintaining the mobility and function of your spine, which in turn will aid in optimal function for the rest of your body – including your knees.  So these two interventions should be used on a regular basis once every other week (once a month if you are in financial dire straits) even when you have no apparent condition.

Now, back to the treatment cure for ITBS.  Again, here’s that video…

Remember, this does not involve medications, natural pills or creams, fitness memberships, expensive services or products, or anything mental/spiritual/new age.  It does involves emphasis on your core, but not in the way you think (i.e., this is not another ab workout!).  This is why it works so well – quickly, easily and permanently

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