Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome

What can we do?

You may be referred to see a sports physiotherapist who will evaluate your running biomechanics and teach you IT band stretching and leg strengthening exercises. Your doctor may prescribe pain medications for temporary relief. Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory medications that can be injected into the bursa to provide pain relief. Your physician may prescribe orthotics if it is found that abnormal foot biomechanics is contributing to your IT band syndrome.

IT band stretches

• IT band form roller stretch
• IT band stretch in lying
• IT band stretch in standing

Leg Strengthening Exercises

• Single leg mini squat
• Bulgarian squat
• Running man on trampoline
• Double leg bridging
• Single leg bridging
• Step ups
• Double leg ½ squats
• Single leg ½ squats
• Wall squats
• Double leg chair stands
• Single leg chair stands
• Clams