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Please Stop Stretching and Rolling Your IT Band

Please Stop Stretching and Rolling Your IT Band

Dr. Dane DeLozier|January 26, 2017
Say goodbye to IT band pain with a DIY strap! Learn how to make your own and avoid stretching and rolling with this helpful guide from REI's blog.
Why You Feel Pain in the Front of Your Knees (and How to Fix It)

Why You Feel Pain in the Front of Your Knees (and How to Fix It)

Dr. Dane DeLozier|October 14, 2016
Running itself doesn't hurt your knees, but the way you run might. Knee pain is the complaint I see most commonly in the clinic. Anterior k...
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