KY3's Paul Adler visits with Cady O'Quinn of Sumits Hot Yoga on the Yoga stretches that can relieve pain from a tight IT band. Here's what Cady told us: The iliotibial (IT) band is a large piece of ...

As a runner, you’ve probably dealt with your fair share of aches and pains over the miles. A little twinge might pop up in your hip one day, while your knee feels funky the next. When you experience ...

The iliotibial (IT) band is one of those areas we don't think much about until it's too late. Poor form during exercise, weak glutes and hip flexors, and repetitive movements like running, walking and ...

Running isn't inherently bad for your joints or knees. But if you aren't diligent about warming up before a run and cooling down after, and if you make some very common mistakes, like overdoing it on ...

Dear Doctor: I’ve been running during the lockdown, and about a month ago, my outer thigh started to feel like it’s clenched up, and the outside of my knee hurts sometimes. My roommate says it’s most ...

Each year, nearly half of all runners in the U.S. wrestle with some type of pain or injury. The most commonly affected area, totaling 27 percent of running injuries is—you guessed it—the knee. If you ...

While most major marathons are canceled due to the ongoing health crisis, many runners are still pushing their personal distance and intensity records in preparation for virtual races — yes, virtual ...

When hip and knee pain strike, many runners suspect it’s their iliotibial (IT) band. While that’s true in some cases, there may be another muscle at play: the sartorius muscle. The sartorius is unique ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • I run with a group of 30- to 40-year-olds, and have been doing so on most days of the week. I've done this for ...

Experiencing knee pain? These knee joint exercises strengthen your lower body to help combat any sitting-induced discomfort in your knees. In today’s edition of “sitting is bad for your body,” we’ll ...

Plica syndrome is a condition that causes chronic knee pain. It happens when the plica, a fold or thick band of tissue in the synovial tissue that protects the knee, develops inflammation. Plica ...