Outer knee pain when running or cycling? Evidence-based IT band treatment at Interlink Physiotherapy — free 20-minute consultation.
Book Free Consultation →IT band syndrome is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners — accounting for up to 12% of all running injuries according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2006). It is also one of the most frustrating. The pain comes on predictably during activity, forces you to stop, and returns every time you try to push through it.
The reason IT band syndrome is so persistent is that it is almost never caused by the IT band itself — it is driven by movement patterns and muscle deficiencies well above the knee. At Interlink Physiotherapy we identify those drivers and fix them, helping patients across Hamilton and Ancaster get back to running, cycling and sport without the lateral knee pain that has been holding them back.
Not sure if physiotherapy is right for your IT band syndrome? Come in and talk to us. In 20 minutes we will listen to what is going on, give you our honest clinical opinion, and tell you exactly what we think it will take to fix it. No cost. No commitment. No sales pitch.
Takes 2 minutes to book. Most insurance plans accepted. Serving Hamilton & Ancaster.
IT band syndrome is closely related to hip pain and weakness — read about our hip pain treatment.
Patellofemoral pain is another common running-related knee condition — learn about our knee pain treatment.
All references can be independently verified at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Many conditions are clinically related — addressing them together often leads to faster and more complete recovery.