22/06/2026
Seeing a pain differently 🔍 Illiotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS):
Ever wonder why your knee hurts during a run or long walk? 🤔 While we often look at the knee itself, the culprit could be hiding in your hips!
Weak Glute Medius = Unstable Knee 🙂↔️
Your gluteus medius is a crucial muscle for hip stability and pelvic alignment. When this muscle is weak, it can't hold your pelvis level during movement. This leads to a common issue called "hip drop."
✅ Normal (Left): Strong glutes keep the pelvis and leg alignment straight.
🛑 Weak Glutes (Right): A weak gluteus medius allows the hip to "drop," causing the femur (thigh bone) to tilt downward and inward.
The IT Band (ITB) Connection 🔗
This hip tilt places increased tension on the Iliotibial (ITB) Band, a thick band of tissue running down the outside of your leg. This constant pull causes the ITB to rub over the bone at the knee joint, leading to inflammation and that sharp, painful "Runner's Knee" sensation.
Treating the knee pain by addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms: with the combination of Sports Chiropractic, advanced Physiotherapy modalities, and exercise rehab - we restores the biomechanical chain ⛓️
Contact us today: +60 12-856-4242!
