ITBS? Cross train with a recumbent bike.If you suffer iliotibial band syndrome iliotibial band syndrome Tensor fasciae latae syndrome, TFL syndrome Sports medicine A common running injury, which is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners Muscles involved Gluteus maximus, tensor fasciae latae Clinical Lateral knee pain, a (knee or hip pain due to inflammation inflammation, reaction of the body to injury or to infectious, allergic, or chemical irritation. The symptoms are redness, swelling, heat, and pain resulting from dilation of the blood vessels in the affected part with loss of plasma and leucocytes (white blood caused by a tight band of tissue that extends from your hip to the outside of your knee), try crosstraining on a recumbent recumbent /re·cum·bent/ (re-kum´bent) lying down. re·cum·bent adj. Lying down, especially in a position of comfort; reclining. bike. Although typically considered a runners injury, bicyclists also suffer ITBS ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills ITBS Iliotibial Band Syndrome ITBS Industrial Technologies Business Solutions . A recumbent bike stabilizes the rotation of the hips while pedaling and can be a great crosstraining method if you have trouble with this injury. For more information on iliotibial Band Syndrome see Running & FitNews, March 2001 or visit www.americanrunning.org. |
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