Ilio-tibial band friction syndrome is one of the conditions ascribed to the general term “Runners knee” Jane is a 32-year-old who entered her first ½ marathon in Vancouver this year. She is a comfortable runner who regularly runs 6 km’s a few times each week. In March she started following an online guide to increase her running in order to compete in August’s race. She had never prev...

Back pain and lower back pain is thought to be the most common cause for lost work days in modern society. Most people will experience low back pain at one time or another in their lives and the effects can range from a sore stiff back for a few days to a life changing event that will cause long suffering and a drastic modification of work or social activities. The back consists of 5 vertebral [&h...