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Narrative Review | Physiotherapy | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 541 - 550 | India
Non-Surgical Approaches to Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Conservative Interventions
Abstract: Background: A frequent overuse ailment that affects the lateral portion of the knee, Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is more common in runners, bikers, and other physically active people. It causes pain, irritation, and functional restrictions as a result of repeated friction or compression of the iliotibial band along the lateral femoral epicondyle during knee flexion and extension. Methodology: The goal of the current systematic study was to assess the efficacy of several conservative and non-surgical ITBS therapy techniques. Between May and August of 2024, a thorough search of the literature was carried out utilising electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and ScienceDirect. After screening and eligibility evaluation, 37 of the 426 studies that were initially found satisfied the inclusion requirements. Thirteen systematic reviews and twenty-four randomised controlled trials with patients diagnosed with ITBS between the ages of eighteen and sixty comprised the final selection. Results: Numerous conservative therapies, including physiotherapy exercises, electrotherapy modalities, cryotherapy, pharmaceutical management, manual therapy, kinesio taping, foam rolling, dry needling, orthotic support, and shockwave therapy, were evaluated in the reviewed research. The results show that multimodal rehabilitation programs that combine adjunctive modalities with therapeutic activities are successful in lowering pain, enhancing functional outcomes, and easing the return to activity. Conclusion: In general, conservative physiotherapy-based treatments continues to be the mainstay of ITBS treatment.
Keywords: Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), Conservative Management, Physiotherapy Rehabilitation, Overuse Knee Injury, Multimodal Treatment
How to Cite?: Yogita Bawa, Tanpreet Kaur Bakshi, "Non-Surgical Approaches to Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Conservative Interventions", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 541-550, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26305225131, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26305225131