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How to prevent knee pain when running
In this article, I discuss the three most common causes of knee pain when running and how you can prevent it. If your knee pain persists or you think you may have a full-blown injury, you may want to check out our quick guide to diagnosis and treatment of knee pain in runners . Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via video call. Some of the links in this article are to pages where you can buy products or brands d

Maryke Louw
7 min read


Knee pain in runners - A quick guide
The most common causes of knee pain in runners and how to distinguish between them. Also, the top three treatments for each.

Maryke Louw
16 min read


Exercises for IT band syndrome
When discussing what exercises you should do for iliotibial band syndrome (IT band syndrome), a good place to start is to look at what...

Maryke Louw
10 min read


Stretches for IT band syndrome
The current research shows that, while stretches should be an important part of the treatment plan for iliotibial band syndrome (IT band...

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Foam rolling the IT band - Dos and don’ts
In this article, we’ll explain what muscles you should foam roll when your iliotibial band (IT band) feels tight and why foam rolling the IT band itself isn’t that useful. We’ll also point out what areas of the IT band you should best avoid when foam rolling. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via video call. Some of the links in this article are to pages where you can buy products discussed or mentioned here.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Running with IT band syndrome – Is it OK and how does it fit in with treatment?
As with most injuries, there is no one-size-fits-all approach that applies to everyone when it comes to running with IT band syndrome. In...

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Iliotibial band syndrome: Causes, symptoms, and treatments
Iliotibial band syndrome (IT band syndrome) can be a pesky problem to get rid of, and its one of the few injuries that affect more male...

Maryke Louw
10 min read
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