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Knee pain and knee injuries as a result of Iliotibial Band Syndrome, can be an extremely painful injury and frustrating putting pressure very strong after knee and hip.

Knee pain and knee injuries are very common among runners and cyclists. However, they do occur generally in an instant, like a hamstring strain or groin pull, but generally start out as a twinge or niggle, and progress quickly to a debilitating sports injury that may rule out the best of us for weeks.

For those who are not familiar with Iliotibial Band Syndrome, we start by looking at the muscle responsible for the problem. The fascia lata is actually a thick tendon as part of another muscle called the tensor fascia lata. This band falls outside of the thigh and inserts just below the knee.

If you look at the anterior (front) Show musculature thighs right and follow the tendon down, you'll see that it runs all the way to the knee. This thick band of tendon is the fascia lata. Or thoroughfares Maissiat, as it is marked in the diagram.

The knee pain occurs when the tensor fasciae latae muscle and fascia lata becomes tight. This causes the tendon to pull the knee out of alignment and rub against the outer surface of the knee, causing inflammation and pain.

Causes

Over there are two main causes of knee pain syndrome associated with fascia lata. The first is "overload" and the second is "biomechanical errors."

Overload is common with sports that require a lot of running an activity or weight. Therefore ITB injury is commonly a runner. When the tensor fascia lata and fascia lata become fatigued and overloaded, they lose their ability to stabilize adequately the entire leg. This in turn places stress on the knee joint, causing pain and damage to structures that comprise the knee joint.

Overload on the ITB can be caused by a number of things. They include:

• Exercising on hard surfaces like concrete;
• Exercising on uneven ground;
• Start an exercise program after a long lay waiting period;
• Increasing exercise intensity or duration too quickly;
• Exercise in worn or ill fitting shoes, and
• Excessive uphill or downhill race.

Biomechanical errors include:

• Leg length differences;
• Tight, stiff muscles of the leg;
• Muscle imbalances;
• Structure of the Foot Flatbed problems such as foot and
• Walking or running style problems such as pronation.

Treatment Iliotibial Band Syndrome

First, make sure to remove the cause of the problem. If it is to be an overload problem, or problem biomechanics, make sure that steps be taken to eliminate the cause.

The basic treatment for knee pain that results from ITB Syndrome is no more different to other soft tissue injuries. Immediately after the start of a sore knee, RICER regime should be applied. This implies R EST, that I, ompression C Levati E and R eferral a professional competent to an accurate diagnosis. It is essential that the RICER scheme is implemented for at least the first 48 to 72 hours. Doing this will give you the best possible chance of a full and complete recovery.

Article by Brad Walker. Brad is an internationally recognized stretching and sports injury consultant with 20 years of practical experience in the health and fitness industry. Brad is a Health Science graduate of the University of New England and has postgraduate accreditations in athletics, swimming and triathlon coaching. He has worked with elite level and world champion athletes and lectures for Sports Medicine Australia on injury prevention. Brad is also the author of The Stretching Handbook, The Anatomy of Stretching and The Anatomy of Sports Injuries.

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