What is the cause of Iliotibial Band (ITB) syndrome? Inflammation in the iliotibial band causes this condition. The band runs along the outside of your leg. It attaches to the outside edge of your shin bone from the thigh.
Your iliotibial band helps keep the outside of your knee stable during activities like running, walking, or playing sports. It works with your thigh muscles (quardiceps) to provide stability. If you irritate it you may feel pain along the outside of your knee. In your lower thigh, you may also feel pain.
Your can irritate your iliotibial band and cause it to become inflamed if you use it too much. Runners can get ITB syndrome if they participate in unbalanced and repetitive exercises. When a runner only runs one way around a track, this is an example of an unbalanced exercise. This repetition and imbalance can cause the iliotibial band to be overused. Overusing the iliotibial band can cause irritation.
It is not unusual that you may not feel the pain from ITB until one to two miles of running. The pain can be persistent once it starts and can stay and get worse doing such activities as running downhill and walking down stairs. You may feel the discomfort up and down your leg. The pain can almost dissapear when you stop running and start walking slower with shorter steps.
Will using knee braces for Iliotibial Band Syndrome help? Using some type of brace can help with the pain from ITB syndrome. Where you feel pain and discomfort, knee braces for iliotibial band syndrome can apply compression. Knee braces for iliotibial band syndrome can prevent friction of the iliotibial band. This helps with the healing process. To increase your activity level, these braces can help. And can help improve your leg function. Knee braces for iliotibial band can help you increase your endurance when running.
Knee braces for iliotibial band syndrome that you can choose from include: the Cho-Pat Iliotibial Strap, Bioskin Compression Shorts with Cinch Strap, and the ProCare Thigh Sleeve. At $9.95 the Cho Pat is a great choice. This strap is ideal for pain relief from ITB syndrome. Bioskin Compression Shorts ($83.95) and the ProCare ($24.50) both help provide compression for your hamstrings and quadriceps. These braces can also help with ITB syndrome pain.
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