Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome Iliotibial (IT ... Other treatment options for more severe cases include physical therapy, corticosteroid injections, or even surgery to remove the bursa.

In most cases, conservative treatments, such as rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE), physical therapy ... by the irritation of the iliotibial (IT) band. This thick band of tissue runs ...

It may also result from inflammation in a band of tough fibrous tissue that ... using things like the RICE method, bracing, and physical therapy. If the LCL has a severe tear, surgery may be ...