Why Iliotibial Band Syndrome May Be More Than Just an ITB Problem
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common overuse injuries affecting runners, cyclists, and active individuals.

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common overuse injuries affecting runners, cyclists, and active individuals.
ACL injury prevention has long focused heavily on muscle strength. The assumption was simple:
Anterior knee pain — pain around the front of the knee — is often attributed to the inner portion of the quadriceps not working properly.
Anterior knee pain — pain around the front of the knee — is often attributed to the inner portion of the quadriceps not working properly.
Stretching has long been promoted as the key to improving flexibility, mobility, and injury prevention.
Muscle weakness is one of the most commonly overlooked contributors to knee pain.