Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You might not be too familiar with your IT (or iliotibial) band—the thick cord of connective tissue that runs down the outside of ...

Question: I am a runner and I think I have IT band tendonitis. What can I do for it? Answer: Iliotibial band (IT) syndrome is a common cause of pain on the outside or lateral side of the knee. I see ...

The knee is the largest joint in the body, which is used heavily every day. While walking, running, climbing or jumping, our knees have to bear a lot of pressure. As a result, it is more prone to ...