If you've ever been injured training for a marathon, limped through the back half of a triathlon on a dodgy knee, or been told by a physio to "just rest" without any real plan — this is for you. We've been treating endurance athletes at SportsFit for years. Runners, triathletes, cyclists, swimmers, OCR athletes. And what we kept noticing was a gap — not in the quality of physiotherapy available in Sydney, but in its specificity. Most clinics treat a runner the same way they t

Pain on the outside of the knee is one of the most common injuries we see in runners. Many people are told they have a “tight IT band” and are advised to stretch or foam roll it. But modern sports medicine research tells a different story. If you’re dealing with lateral knee pain while running — especially downhill — this article explains what IT band pain really is, why it happens, and how to treat it properly. What Is IT Band Pain? Iliotibial band (ITB) pain is a common ove