TALKING ABOUT HOW TO PREVENT THIS RUNNING INJURY

ACCORDING TO HEALTH. COM HERE IS HOW YOU CAN PREVENT ILIOTIBIAL BAND (ITB) SYNDROME

What it feels like: Pain around the outside of the knee and/or hip.

What it is: When the ITB, a thick tendon that runs from the hip to the knee, becomes tight, it can create tension on the fluid sacs (bursae) located at the knee and hip joints, causing them to swell.

Fix it: Cut back on your mileage by 50 percent or take a few weeks off entirely. Try cross-training with a low-impact activity, like cycling. Icing the area may also help.

Prevent it: Regularly roll out the sides of your hips on a foam roller to break up tissue adhesions. And add strengthening exercises, such as hip raises, to weekly workouts.