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We have already reviewed the basics of what IT Band Syndrome is and we’ve also listed the most common causes of IT Band injury. In this final article in the series we’ll review treatment methods that can help mitigate the flare up of IT pain and show you how to manage it on your own …

In the first article in this series we covered the basics of what IT Band Syndrome is. Now we’ll dig a bit deeper and take a look at the specific activities that can cause IT issues or exacerbate an existing condition. If you chose to categorize the

Part of being a runner is dealing with injury. Injuries can occur for several reasons. Some would argue it is the type of shoe that runners wear that contributes to injuries. Others contend that it isn’t the type of shoe but the simple fact that we w

Abebe Bikila won the 1960 Olympic gold medal. He broke many records that day. He was the first African to win an Olympic gold medal. He also set a marathon record running it in 2:15:16. Perhaps one of the more enduring memories of his victory in 1960

I love talking to people about why they run. You’ll get a wide range of reasons depending on who you ask. What’s even more interesting though is hearing about HOW they get through a run not just WHY they decide to do it. Think about it. Coming up wit

As a runner I take a lot of preventative measures to make sure my body stays healthy. I tend to take a bottom up approach. I view my feet as the most important part of my body followed by my legs and then on up to my torso, where I focus on core stre

Do you think people were made to run or walk? To climb trees? Live in wet conditions? No, seriously. What do you think? Well, the last two suggestions are pretty easily dismissed. We don’t have ape-like strength and dexterity allowing high flying acr