It's Not Your IT Band! Updated 'IT Band Syndrome' Concepts

The extremely overdiagnosed 'IT Band Syndrome' needs to be re-conceptualized as new data, methods, and techniques as to what is causing this common issue as well as how to treat it.

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[GG-yvdt]

Wow. You open the video talking about how stupid your patients are and how annoying you find it when they try to understand physiology for themselves. "I have runners that come in ... I'm not knocking any of them ..." Actually, that's exactly what you're doing. You're the professional. Got it. Maybe try explaining the material in an accessible way. Your content is rapid-fire and your visuals are barely visible. This could have been a really useful video.

[qigong]

Things it could be: Bursa inflamed, irritated nerves in fat pad, could be different nearby muscle or tendon(popliteus), could even be referred pain from higher up, lateral meniscus, distal hamstring attachments, other, maybe closer to skin for some. It's not the patients fault, it's usually the doctors and physio or even the literature that label everything there as IT band.

[bekiryilmaz]

never seen anyone so salty about a condition they think with some probability is misdiagnosed and the science isn’t settled. It’s still called IT band syndrome, relax, get over yourself

[vladislavgrinchtein]

Thank you for this fresh perception, first time I hear this idea, would have been grateful for actual exercises or strategies to deal with this, had the problem for the last 2 years and NO ONE has helped me get over it yet :(

[Reckoning]

Thanks a lot for that!
I’ve been having pain right next to my right knee after running a little too early and to eagerly after a marathon. The pain always starts after 6 or so miles and disappears within minutes after a run.
I wear a compressing knee bandage for now and I purposefully work on my knee stability, glute strength, hip flexors, mobility and most importantly on my running technique. No foam rolling. I worked by way up to running pain free with the bandage, without the bandage I walk pain free and I can do little sprints to the trains pain free too, I’m still keeping it on for regular runs as a precaution but going against all that foam rolling and other tips that are out there meant actual progress for the first time for me.

[benchpresspapi]

Fantastic presentation. Unique and different from the usual IT band dysfunction videos.
I will be applying some of these methodologies tomorrow.

[flyinglady]

Thank you. Great info. This is definitely the first time I have heard this term. After 5 months of dealing with an injury no one has suggested this is something that could be ruled in or ruled out. The initial problem healed over a month ago, but this pain was different and it has lingered. That is exactly where I am experiencing the pain (and pulling sensation). Anyhow, at least I am now armed with more knowledge. And can better explain to my chiro the issue I am dealing with.

[leotunstall]

You're awesome getting to the root of the problem and not dropping names about pain. I'm glad I found your content; your newest fan, thanks!

[karrinaworrin]

Brilliant! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this much needed info❣️In fact, I have been having excruciating pain exactly in the area you mention and after trying all of the exercise treatment for IT band without any relief I on my own thought to grab the tissue and pull on it while walking or going down steps mainly bcuz it hurts and noticed it seemed to relieve the pain. Your video completely explains why and validates to keep doing it. Granted I look silly grabbing and pulling the tissue with one hand while walking but I’ll keep it up anyway and work knee stability. Your video helps me to know I’m on the right track where no other doctor on this channel speaks to this in my research of the last 2 years. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[lauramccann]

This is where Neuromovement comes in. Learning to move in variations to change the habitual patterns that create issues.

[Trumotiontherapy]

Great stuff, doc! Dr. Clifford would be proud of your pronunciation of "dissection."

[quengmingmeow]

Just found this vid....I have pain that doesn’t match “IT Band irritation” because of its location....your explanation is the best I have found so far. My pain is awful when I start running and then improves as I get deeper into the maybe your explanation actually is my problem and the pain eases as things inside start moving “normally”.

[tjdinfl]

So…pinch the skin on the outside of the knee and pull it away?? Let us know, hotshot.

[ltown]

great video, misdiagnosis definitely no pain in the knee, all thigh, thanks

[scottgarbo]

Was the point of this video to mock people who say they "have IT Band issues" or to confuse everyone who has problems with their IT Band? Most people say they have IT Band issues because a doctor or therapist told them they do....and one of the biggest problems is that there is no general consensus about cause and treatment but mocking people really doesn't help and it's totally unprofessional.

[chouhone]

i have the same annoyance when patients say "i have tmj". we all have tmj/temporal mandibular joint... you mean "tmd"

[sirmanni]

I love the Saran wrap analogy. Thank you for simplifying this for me. Any suggestions for a swimmer dealing with IT-Band pain while swimming?

[alexb]

This video is soooo helpful in my healing journey thanks

[theronledfordjr]

Very informative. Could having an imbalance in your gate/walk as you compensate for another issue could cause this irritation?

[keithgreene]

So my pain is in the knee after I’ve been walking for a while. When trying to bend the pain in my knee is around an 8. Would that be irritating the (it band) area? I’ve been working on PT for about a year now and it keeps falling back into pain. I have an appointment upcoming but I want to know if there is anything I can do to get some relief before then?