IT Band Syndrome: Evidence-Based Diagnosis & Treatment

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January 23, 2026

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IT Band Syndrome: Evidence-Based Diagnosis & Treatment

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In today's video we go over IT Band Syndrome: Evidence-Based Diagnosis & Treatment:

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- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS

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