Forefoot Strike May Prevent IT Band Injury
Another credential to add to forefoot strike running’s impressive resume is that it may prevent IT band pain and injury as compared with heel strike running.
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Stiff Running Shoes May Cause Chronic Outer Knee Pain as Compared with Minimalist Running Shoes
The evidence is overwhelming that running with a forefoot strike may immediately reduce high stress and impact-loading off the knee-joint which is why forefoot running […]
Running-Related IT Band Muscle Pain Explained
Running-related IT band muscle pain is common in runners, but the exact cause of the condition could be due to a number of things, such as […]
Outside Hip Pain When Running
Outside hip pain is a common problem in runners, but I know a lot of the times, it’s due to heel strike running. Optimal running […]
How to Prevent Knee Trauma While Running
Tips and advice on how to prevent outer knee pain when running.
Causes of IT Band Syndrome
The main causes of IT band syndrome in heel strike runners and how switching to forefoot running helps the condition.
How Heel Strike Runners Get Knee Pain from IT Band
Running with bent knees is safe for forefoot runners, but may cause knee pain from it band compression in heel strike runners.
2 Myths on the Iliotibial Band Syndrome Causes in Runners
Here are the 2 common myths of the running-related iliotibial band syndrome causes. It was assumed the cause of ITBS was due to an inflamed bursa (bursitis) ‘supposedly’
Cause of IT Band Pain in Runners
The main cause of IT band pain in runners is a compressed fat pad from crossover running (running with a very narrow step-width).
How to Prevent Lateral Knee Pain When Running
Lateral knee pain when running is a common complaint of many runners, but there is a simple fix for the condition.