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Stretching and Strengthening Exercises for Iliotibial Band Syndrome
By Brian Fullem, D.P.M.
As featured in the May 2004 issue of Running Times Magazine
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Side Leg Lifts:
Keep the back of the leg and buttocks against the wall. Slide the leg up the wall and hold at the top for 5 seconds then slide back down. Point toes down.
Start with one set of 20 each leg, after 1 week add a second set of 5. Every 2 days add 5 more as long as it is being well tolerated until you build up to 3 sets of 20 lifts.
Strengthening with Theraband (left and below):
Loop one end and close in the door. Loop other end around the uninjured leg. Bend your knee on the injured leg and balance on the injured leg. Put your uninjured leg through a range of running motion, going up and back. Build up to 3-5 minutes, make sure to exercise both legs.
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