One study compared rates of pelvic drop of previously injured runners to runners that reported with clean bills of health. To validate my clinical reasoning behind steering away from Cortizone injections, is simple. (B) Contralateral pelvic drop for healthy group and injured subgroups. If the problem occurs due to fatiguing from jogging the most, then may be jogging is the best way to improve conditioning. When one runs (whether stance or swing phase), the limb is moving in a plane of movement which is (relatively speaking) perpendicular to this plane/vector of compression strain (i.e. 2015 Apr;50(4):385-91. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.5.07. With that in mind I have for a number of years been doing a small decompression of the ITB. Why is that? Main outcome measures: Weight-bearing static ankle dorsiflexion with knee flexed and knee extended were measured via digital inclinometer. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Please correct me if I am wrong or my thoughts are incorrect but with a lack of explanation it is difficult to see where your reasoning is derived Ellis. This pattern often results in over-activity within the lateral trunk on the stance limb and can be a significant contributing factor in patients with unilateral spinal pain. So these are my 2 cents. Results have implications for understanding relationships between frontal plane hip movement and the knee adduction moment during gait. Id argue that ITB syndrome is more related to compression than friction, as was previously believed [1]. Its possible that both compression and friction forces are involved, but there are still a lot of unknowns, and I think both should still be considered when investigating the cause of the injury. I do not think that we see many tight hip flexors clinically, but more so an underactive Iliopsoas that is causing an overactive Rectus Femoris/Tensor Fascia Lata/Adductor Longus to name but a few. In the frontal plane, some studies have reported increased hip adduction 12303945-47 and others have not. Your second point suggested that Iliotibial Band Syndrome is one of friction. There is still a place for (as examples) soft tissue release of the lateral quadriceps, local anti-inflammatory agents for an acute bursa, kinesio taping (a whole other debate!) I doubt it [FYI, a quick Pubmed search with key terms ITB, iliotibial band, roller, foam, stretch comes back with absolutely nothing]. IMAGE Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. Other things I have tried that may or may not help: Building up conditioning by cycling, or on a cross training machine doest seem to help much. During cross-training sessions, runners should focus on developing both strength and stability in the glutes and quads. At least Brad has taken the time to appraise literature to support his reasoning (Im sure hes wasted his time in reading junk also but this has guided him to this reasoning process). "Is There a Pathological Gait Associated With Common Soft Tissue Running Injuries?" Also, clinically I have found that gentle, persistent and consistent working of the ITB does seem to gradually change its quality, from hardened to softened. One of my runners who has suffered for years said I should be knighted ( which was very nice if her but a bit generous) and had the other done six weeks later. Peak hip adduction angle reached 4 (6) during pelvic drop trials compared to 0 (6) in the typical gait trials (p<0.05) equating to 4 of pelvic drop. Its difficult to say, but if one were to break up an adhesion it needs to be pulled apart/stretched, not compressed surely(?) Compression (for example lying on the affected side) can be a factor which exacerbates ITB syndrome symptoms. agree with you on the foam roller .im a sports therapist and have been treating several marathon runners with itb syndrome and have found this the most effective treatment along with deep tissue on the quads (paying most attention to vastus lateralis ) and glutes (mostly maximus ).Although most clients find work on the tfl to be uncomfortable it is essential in releasing tension caused by pelvic imbalance but this is a short term treatment and a review of bio mechanics is required to achieve a satisfactory long term out come. Youve got to give the body time to adapt to an increase in run volume and a lot of runners/triathletes dont get this bit right. I would, therefore, question what one of the most common IT band syndrome treatment techniques employed to tackle ITBS, foam rolling, is physiologically achieving. This occurs in single leg stance, with the pelvis dropping down on the non-stance leg relative to the femur in the sagittal plane. Mentally, shifting running style seems to help a little, but again it is hard to be 100% sure about this. Please drop us an email or call us. To Paul, being a coach, or at least having experienced first hand what is involved in a training program is key to successfully working with athletes with long term problems preventing them from training or competing. My last comment is that your final paragraph doesnt make sense to me. Image via @afranklynmiller. Dynamic knee valgus can occur as a result of several muscle imbalances but the most common pattern that I see is a weakness/inhibition of gluteus maximus. Thanks for spreading the good word. 2018 Mar 20;2018:4526872. doi: 10.1155/2018/4526872. Swing mechanics must be addressed with regards to Iliopsoas function (hence my inclusion of Sahrmanns work), to eradicate any rotational or ab/adduction moments within the hip flexion movement, as these aberrant movements will increase local compression because of the change in fibre tension at Gerdys tubercle. This was around the same time I was experiencing ITBS myself and when I got a colleague to release my ITB, it significantly exacerbated my symptoms. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. The KAM increased significantly with contralateral pelvic drop (p=0.001) and with combined contralateral pelvic drop and trunk lean (p<0.001) compared to the level pelvis trials. Having suffered from ITBS for a long time, it ultimately took a surgeon to fix it. Friction is the force resisting two opposed surfaces. To stabilize the body, these forces also lead to excessive eversion of the rearfoot leading to overpronation. The researchers wrote, This study identified a number of global kinematic contributors to common running injuries. There is information that suggests contralateral pelvic drop may be reduced or eliminated by selectively strengthening muscles that support the hips while running. We observed hip muscles are complex and are the powerhouse of running. Variables of interest included contralateral pelvic drop (CPD), peak hip adduction angle (HADD), and peak knee abduction angle (KABD). The symptoms described (and felt by myself) are very neural in nature (burning almost) and as for most neural pain, the inhibition response of the body makes it nearly impossible to continue runningpatients with PFPS can usually run through the pain, not that I would ever condone that though!! These results are supported by a follow up piece of work by Falvey et al within the Scandanavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (2010, 20 (4), 580-587), who used real-time ultrasound scanning as opposed to MRI, the obvious advantage being that this is dynamic. There is a simple test you can do right now to see if you have any noticeable trace of this postural issue. And if u try do it in a way to prove your theory, it is flawed from the start due to bias . Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. From previous comments made I have decided not to reference my comments (apart from Fairclough) to avoid the threat of being under the spell of being steered by the research world as opposed to being guided by it (no matter the quality of the research I have to be able to effectively appraise the literature to decide if the research I read is fair, well constructed, unbiased and robust enough such that I can decide that the result is one which will alter my reasoning process and ulitmately my practice in conjunction with my own anecdotal evidence; but it is too easy to just poo-poo the research world and just quote anecdotal evidence as this is one of the weakest forms of evidence, as well as frankly being a bit arrogant if you solely rely on it. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. In the next issue, we plan to share our observations on the power generation aspect of hip mechanics. The injured runners demonstrated greater contralateral pelvic drop (CPD) and forward trunk lean at midstance and a more extended knee and dorsiflexed ankle at initial contact. I think youre right about contralateral pelvic drop also playing a significant role. R. Resende, R. Kirkwood, K. Deluzio, E. A. Hassan, S. Fonseca Medicine, Biology Clinical biomechanics 2016 27 Contralateral pelvic drop during gait increases knee adduction moments of asymptomatic individuals. 2019 Dec 26;2019:7603249. doi: 10.1155/2019/7603249. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 41(9): 625-632. MeSH As for Guru driven approaches, we still need this. I think that you have now emphasized what I had hoped..that there are too many pieces for any one study to provide a recipe for treatment, not just for ITBS, but many conditions. Add a hip abduction while doing a plank places an extremely high isometric load on the obliques and hip abductors on the lower hip while also training the hip abductors of the top side. It was not observed as a dynamic action. Assessment of pelvic obliquity prior to treatment may allow those with marked pelvic drop to be targeted for hip muscle strengthening. I believe it works by releasing adhesions that are formed within the deep facial connections especially with the ITB interface with Vastus Lateralis. The goal of any research is the pursuit of knowledge: without it, we simply have hunches, theories and ideas. (I guess this is the point of strength exercises, but I couldnt notice any help from them at all for me, but may be I wasnt doing them right, or maybe they will help others) I suspect jogging using interval training methods is very good way to ramp distance up with out stressig the ITB too much, but it is hard to measure that. Also, do you prescribe interval running to allow the patient time to ultimately improve the endurance in their improved running technique? While clinical outcomes from biceps tenodesis are generally excellent, return to sport rates are highly variable. The site is secure. J Athl Train 46(2): 142-149. Also, compensations such as trunk lean to balance the pelvic drop lead to elbow flare (elbows move excessively laterally), leading to the reduced economy. Achieving this reduces the moment arm acting on the hip in the frontal plane. You mentioned addressing an underactive and miss-firing iliopsoas group. IT band syndrome, Achilles tendonitis, patellofemoral pain and even shin splints may be connected to or made worse by contralateral pelvic drop. Ferber, R., et al. This often occurs to the extent that some athletes with Hamstring weakness report Hamstring DOMS after initial technique sessions. very brief. The influence of abnormal hip mechanics on knee injury: a biomechanical perspective. Bookshelf (Walking down hill will definitely be shorter) However, if I keep a routine of jogging often, even if I cant jog very far at once before ITB pain, If I stay under that distance that causes pain, then very slowly increase my distance each week, stopping short as soon as any pain starts, then reduce my distance before increasing again. Excessive pelvic drop is primarily a result of weakness in the Gluteus Medius (which is the primary muscle stabilizer that prevents pelvic drop). Excessive pelvic drop is often seen in conjunction with a lateral trunk shift and/or excessive hip adduction. Research does not give us all the answers, but equally, we need to move on from the Guru driven approaches that previously drove our profession and use research to inform our clinical practice. Epub 2021 Jan 7. The lack of articulation during exercise makes sense as does the muscle imbalance. As such these variables need to be understood and addressed as part of any thorough treatment / rehab / prevention plan. compensated trendelenberg, the hip is now adducted relative to the pelvis, lengthening the ITB/TFL complex = compression/shear/friction. Walking lunges are a great start point. James and Brad I agree it is compression. Glute Med on the weight bearing side, as well as Ext Obliques and QL on the opposite side not doing a great job of stabilising pelvis on femur in frontal plane. Since running is a series of single leg hops, the single leg squat is a great way to not only train in strength, but also work on the movement and motor control. However clinically I consistently find that there seems to be a marked difference in the quality of my clients ITBs. Thanks for sharing! Br J Sports Med 46, 163-168. Ultimate Injury Prevention Package [SAVE 20%], marathon training plan for beginners [PDF]. 2019;2019:2018059. doi:10.1155/2019/2018059. Given that he has not posted to this thread for almost three years, I think we can safely assume that Brad is either too busy or secretly regretting he ever wrote this post. Regarding the friction vs. compression issue, in contrast to what Fairclough observed, a study by Muhle et al (1999) using MR imaging showed that the IT band did in fact move posterior to the femoral epicondyle during knee flexion. Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention. eCollection 2020. The .gov means its official. It effectively decompresses the highly innervated area that Fairclough refers to. "Hip Muscle Strength Predicts Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Male and Female Athletes: A Prospective Study." The research always lags behind the clinical methods, this Fizziowizzio, Im afraid seems to have diminished in the 12 years of my career. Now Im strenghning my glutes ,one leg drps etc.I realize that I had very weak muscles in that area cause I never had this soreness ever. 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