10/31/2025
is a pro Hyrox athlete who came in after a race with right-sided low back, hip, and IT band pain. Her main issue was the IT band.
On her running gait assessment, we saw her hips dropping side to side which we often see in runners with IT band pain. In my experience, checking running gait is key if you have a runner with any type of knee pain.
Squats, lunges, and the hip flexor (re**us femoris- Thomas Test) tests all triggered that same right knee pain.
We also found a stiff fibular head and limited lower leg rotation. After addressing that with manual mobilization, her squat, lunge, and hip flexor retests felt much better.
Next, we progressively loaded her hips with single-leg isometric bridges, single-leg hip thrusts, and Bulgarian split squats. Within a few visits, her running and wall balls improved, and her knee pain dropped fast.
If you’re a runner or Hyrox athlete dealing with knee or back pain, stop chasing pain and fix the root cause. Follow me for more tips on how to stay strong, pain-free, and performing at your best.
