Stop foam rolling your IT band

Host: Dr. Matt Minard

Episode Summary

Dr. Matt Minard, the owner of Learn 2 Run, is a Physical Therapist who enjoys both the physical and mental benefits of running. He is passionate about helping others run safely.

In this episode, Dr. Minard discusses IT Band Friction Syndrome. He identifies the negative effects of foam rolling, running form mistakes associated with it, and key principles for recovery or prevention of further injury.

Top Takeaways

• "You have to push the ground back to propel your forward."
  
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• "Sometimes things are weak because they're inhibited and it hurts."
  
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• "We capture, classify, and correct."
  
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• "You can learn anything. You can learn to run without picking your feet up."
  
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• "Please spare your IT band of compressive forces."
  
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Episode Highlights

• [00:38] Today's topic is the IT Band Friction Syndrome.


• [01:25] An introduction to the TFL and IT Band.


• [03:57] The role of Friction in IT band pain.


• [08:05] Running form faults that cause IT band friction; the Pose Method.


• [12:30] Using good running posture to reduce IT band friction.


• [13:50] The second form fault; Weaving.


• [17:01] Why you should not foam roll your IT bands.


• [20:35] Addressing IT Band Friction Syndrome.

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