07: Inside IT Band Syndrome: Biomechanics, Stress, and Recovery

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Interdisciplinary Case Miles

Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT

9 episodes

1 week ago

Real runners. Real problems. Real solutions.

The Interdisciplinary Case Miles podcast dives deep into clinical cases affecting runners of all levels, analyzed through the lens of three leading experts in running health. Each episode presents a runner’s story—pain, performance, or puzzling symptoms—and explores it from the collaborative perspectives of an orthopedic physical therapist, a running medicine physician, and a sports dietitian. Tune in for practical, evidence-based strategies and behind-the-scenes insight into what really helps runners return to the roads stronger than before.

Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and founder of Precision Performance & Physical Therapy and Fast Bananas RUNsource. She is a researcher, author, and national speaker on running-related injuries, performance, and recovery. Kate treats runners of all levels—from recreational to professional—and specializes in working with those who haven’t had success elsewhere. She is part of the interdisciplinary team for the Atlanta Track Club Elite, serves as adjunct faculty at Emory University School of Medicine, and regularly lectures at running camps, universities, and team programs nationwide.

Dr. Sara Raiser MD, FAAPMR, CAQSM, LMT
Dr. Sara Raiser is a sports medicine physician and academic physiatrist at the University of Virginia Runner’s Clinic, where she specializes in the care of runners across all levels. Her clinical and research work focuses on bone stress injuries, gait mechanics, female athlete health, and interdisciplinary care models in running medicine. Dr. Raiser has served as team physician for Atlanta Track Club Elite, Stanford University, and several collegiate and high school programs. She brings a deeply collaborative and evidence-based approach to helping runners recover, adapt, and perform.

Kelsey Pontius, RD CSSD
Kelsey Pontius is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics and the founder of Meteor Nutrition. A two-time U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, she combines elite-level athletic experience with clinical expertise to help runners fuel for performance, recovery, and health. Kelsey is the sports dietitian for Atlanta Track Club Elite and consults with NCAA Division I teams, as well as individual runners across the country. Her practice focuses on endurance nutrition, gut health, injury recovery, and hormone balance through food.

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07: Inside IT Band Syndrome: Biomechanics, Stress, and Recovery

Interdisciplinary Case Miles

25 minutes

1 month ago

07: Inside IT Band Syndrome: Biomechanics, Stress, and Recovery

In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and physical therapist Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards team up to break down a challenging and relatable case of IT Band Syndrome in a 25-year-old female runner. What begins as knee pain following increased training and emotional stress unfolds into a deep dive on biomechanics, movement evaluation, nutrition, recovery, and the mind–body connection.
Kate walks listeners through the full clinical picture from movement screens and gait analysis to the complex interplay between hip strength, foot mechanics, and neuromuscular control. Dr. Sara highlights the medical lens, including pain modulation, the role of the hip joint, and when interventions like shockwave therapy or injections can help support progress. Kelsey adds a nutrition-centered perspective, sharing how hydration, collagen-supportive foods, inflammation management, and lifestyle factors can influence tissue health and recovery.
Together, the team explores why IT Band Syndrome develops, how emotional load and training spikes contribute, what to expect from a proper rehab timeline, and how seemingly small insights from running shoes to callus patterns can reveal key movement issues. Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of evidence-informed gait retraining, strength programming, and the importance of patience and consistency in healing.
Whether you're a runner, clinician, or coach, this case is packed with practical takeaways, thoughtful discussion, and a healthy dose of running-nerdery. 00:00 Welcome & introductions
01:00 Case overview: 25-year-old runner with IT Band Syndrome
04:30 Biomechanical findings: hip drop, knee valgus & overpronation
08:30 Dr. Raiser’s medical insights: stress, pain patterns & recovery timelines
12:30 Nutrition perspective: hydration, collagen & inflammation support
16:00 PT approach: manual therapy, strength work & when to start gait retraining
20:40 Footwear clues & common shoe/orthotic mistakes
22:30 Key takeaways: patience, stress awareness & long-term strength development
23:50 Closing thoughts & call to action

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Interdisciplinary Case Miles