Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is typically an overuse injury that causes pain on the lateral aspect of the knee joint and distal thigh. IT Band Syndrome tends to be caused by friction between the IT band cross section and the knee joint. The friction between these structures can lead to inflammation and tightening, causing the typical pain associated with ITBS.
Read MoreQuadriceps strains occur when the muscle fibers in one of the four quad muscles are stretched excessively. The best way to reduce your risk of experiencing a quadricep strain is to strengthen your quad muscles. Physiotherapy can help you manage the symptoms associated with quad strains and return to the activities you love quickly!
Read MoreWe find quite often that patients ask us questions about what the best exercises are for managing their knee osteoarthritis (OA). As physiotherapists we are educated in terms of providing exercises and appropriate parameters for these programs, and we often continue our education by researching topics that we seek to gain more information on.
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