• itBandz Knee Braces Provide Support for Expectant and New Moms

    itBandz Knee Braces Provide Support for Expectant and New Moms

    There are many strange things that happen to our bodies when we are pregnant: Heartburn may become a constant companion, our foot size may change forever, and we may never pee the same again. I was aware of these possibilities but what I didn’t know is that being pregnant would also impact my knees!     Expectant and new moms’ knees get a double whammy during...
  • Back of Knee Pain: Patellar Bursitis aka Baker’s Cysts

    Back of Knee Pain: Patellar Bursitis aka Baker’s Cysts

    People not only suffer from knee pain that presents in the front or side of their knee, but also from knee pain in the back of the knee! This is most often caused by inflammation of a small fluid filled sac, called a bursa that is near the knee joint. The name of this condition where you experience back of the knee pain is...
  • Best Knee Brace for Soccer Players

    Best Knee Brace for Soccer Players

    When you consider how much wear and tear is placed on the knee during the fast-paced, highly physical game of soccer, knee problems should come as no surprise. One of the most common locations of knee pain in soccer players is the front of the knee, often referred to as the patella or "kneecap".  "This is called patellofemoral pain," explains Steven Hale, MD, orthopaedic...
  • IT Band Syndrome and Runners Knee?

    IT Band Syndrome and Runners Knee?

    You hear it all the time, "My IT Band is really tight. I have IT Band Syndrome." But what does that actually mean? Having a "syndrome" sounds somewhat ominous. How does it happen? Why does it make your knee hurt? And most importantly, what can you do to prevent or recover from it? First of all, is the Iliotibial band (IT Band) a tendon...
  • Stop Knee Pain to Lose Weight and Get Fit

    Stop Knee Pain to Lose Weight and Get Fit

    Wait a minute! How can itBandz Knee Braces possibly help someone lose weight??? itBandz aren't a diet, or an exercise program, or the latest in weight loss fads so how can this be true? Instead of us telling you how this could be true, we'd like to share an email we received last month from a customer.  "I have arthritis in both knees and a...
  • Why Your Sedentary Lifestyle is Worsening Your Osteoarthritis

    Why Your Sedentary Lifestyle is Worsening Your Osteoarthritis

    As the days are getting shorter and colder, you might find yourself bundled up in warm clothes, sitting on a comfy chair for hours, drinking hot chocolate and dreading getting your workout done. You will also witness winter invading your workplace, where slumping into the chairs might become more common than standing or walking. But it is best to stand in the shoes of...
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