{"id":15970,"date":"2021-05-11T17:56:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stimcareonline.com\/?p=15970"},"modified":"2024-03-27T11:13:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:13:51","slug":"syndrome-de-lessuie-glace-ou-tfl-quelles-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/syndrome-de-lessuie-glace-ou-tfl-quelles-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Windshield wiper syndrome or TFL, what are the solutions?<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15970\" class=\"elementor elementor-15970\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-463e98b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"463e98b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d70452\" data-id=\"79d70452\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a2c5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12a2c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TFL, windshield wiper syndrome, what is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's start by understanding what exactly ice-wiper syndrome is. At the root of this pathology lies the<strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\"> iliotibial band<\/mark><\/strong>This flat tendon takes the form of a strip and provides the junction between the fascia-lata muscle and the gluteus medius muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flexion-extension performed repeatedly by the knee during effort gives it <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">the movement of a windshield wiper<\/mark><\/strong>. The tendon moves back and forth, generating friction between the iliotibial band and a prominence on the femur called the lateral condyle. This repeated friction causes inflammation and leads to fascia-lata tendinopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pain appears gradually <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">on the lateral side of the knee<\/mark><\/strong> and can radiate up to the thigh, generally leading to forced rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/STIMCARE-SPORT-MEMBRE-INFERIEUR-SYNDROME-DE-L-ESSUIE-GLACE-TFL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/STIMCARE-SPORT-MEMBRE-INFERIEUR-SYNDROME-DE-L-ESSUIE-GLACE-TFL.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/STIMCARE-SPORT-MEMBRE-INFERIEUR-SYNDROME-DE-L-ESSUIE-GLACE-TFL-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to recognize TFL or windshield wiper syndrome?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally asymptomatic at rest, TFL leads to <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">pain located specifically on the lateral part of the knee<\/mark><\/strong> at the intersection of the femur and fibula. The level of discomfort can vary from simple discomfort to pain so intense that complete cessation of exertion cannot be avoided. Resting calms the inflammation, but the problem persists and returns to disturb the athlete after the same level of activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two simple tests that can be carried out to determine whether the discomfort experienced is indeed due to windshield wiper syndrome or TFL :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">The first is the RENNE test:<\/mark><\/strong> The athlete is positioned in unipodal support on the affected limb, with the knee bent between 30\u00b0 and 40\u00b0. The test is positive when pain appears spontaneously on the lateral part of the knee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">The second test is the NOBLE test:<\/mark><\/strong> With the athlete lying on his or her back, the therapist applies pressure approximately 3 cm above the joint line, on the lateral surface of the lateral condyle. Maintaining the pressure, he positions the knee in passive extension, with flexion of around 30\u00b0. The test is positive if, once again, movement awakens pain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/STIMCARE-SPORT-MEMBRE-INFERIEUR-SYNDROME-DE-L-ESSUIE-GLACE-TFL-DOULEUR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/STIMCARE-SPORT-MEMBRE-INFERIEUR-SYNDROME-DE-L-ESSUIE-GLACE-TFL-DOULEUR.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/STIMCARE-SPORT-MEMBRE-INFERIEUR-SYNDROME-DE-L-ESSUIE-GLACE-TFL-DOULEUR-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Windscreen wiper or TFL, what is the real cause of this syndrome?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the cause of this inflammation is indeed mechanical, the origin of this disturbance is not what we think. Therapists have found that the difficulty in treating this pathology often stems from the diagnosis. <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">Validate symptoms and name the pathology<\/mark><\/strong> are of course essential steps in the treatment process, but to be complete, the examination must take into account the patient's overall posture, as the knee is often not the cause of the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Windshield wiper syndrome or TFL is caused by <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">poor posture during exercise<\/mark><\/strong>. It's usually on the side of the opposite ankle that you need to bend to notice an imbalance. Unconsciously, the body compensates for this disturbance by modifying its posture, directly influencing the opposite knee. It is therefore essential to take into account all the problems and treat the origin in order to rebalance the posture and release the athlete's tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"30076\" class=\"elementor elementor-30076\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38b2361f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38b2361f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50902273\" data-id=\"50902273\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf94aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cf94aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relieve muscle, ligament and joint disorders with STIMCARE<\/p>\n<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a68b740 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a68b740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/coupon\/blog10-sport_membresinf\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">-10% ON YOUR FIRST ORDER: BLOG10<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4bd1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b4bd1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Simply apply the patch by following our tutorial videos, available in French only.<strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/tutoriels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210617192817\/https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bNDL4DlswBM&amp;list=PLsSYXgWpMSNQaThhd22-FOruvfBnsb94l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bNDL4DlswBM&amp;list=PLsSYXgWpMSNQaThhd22-FOruvfBnsb94l\">\u00a0<\/a>to guide you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">If you have any questions about how to apply the patch, send your request to sante@stimcareonline.com. A therapist trained and certified to apply STIMCARE patches will take the time to answer your questions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36099a09\" data-id=\"36099a09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df85826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5df85826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/STIMCARE-PICTO-PATCH-BLANC-705x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-30041\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/STIMCARE-PICTO-PATCH-BLANC-705x1024.png 705w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/STIMCARE-PICTO-PATCH-BLANC-600x872.png 600w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/STIMCARE-PICTO-PATCH-BLANC-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/STIMCARE-PICTO-PATCH-BLANC-768x1116.png 768w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/STIMCARE-PICTO-PATCH-BLANC.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the solutions for resuming sport without pain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, the best way to solve TFL or windshield wiper syndrome is above all to <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">treating the origin of the imbalance<\/mark><\/strong>. A quick consultation with a therapist is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, here are a few simple, natural tips for effective pain relief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">hot-cold :<\/mark><\/strong> apply an ice pack to the painful area and a heat source to the thigh. The variation in temperature will limit the effect of inflammation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">Clay poultice:<\/mark><\/strong> Easy to apply, the green clay poultice is applied to the knee for 2 to 3 hours. The virtues of clay help drain toxins naturally.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-sport-color\">STIMCARE patches: <\/mark><\/strong>Placed on the painful area, the patches will relieve the pain (Points 1 and 2, photo below). Like a mirror, the patches reflect the infrared rays naturally emitted by the body, promoting underlying blood microcirculation, improving oxygen supply and trainating toxins generated by inflammation. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/membres-inferieurs\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/membres-inferieurs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Patches <\/a>provide rapid relief and their natural action lasts up to 10 days. <br>To resolve the cause of the TFL that our experience has highlighted, we advise you to patch the following important point located in front of the external malleolus, on the joint capsule of the opposite ankle (Point 3.) Follow the tutorial below (photo) \"\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/sport-membres-inf\/soulager-la-gene-des-ligaments-lateraux-externes-du-genou\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/sport-membres-inf\/soulager-la-gene-des-ligaments-lateraux-externes-du-genou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Relieve discomfort in the lateral collateral ligaments of the knee<\/a><\/strong>\" . <br><br>If the opposite ankle is known to be affected, we recommend that you also monitor <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stimcareonline.com\/univers\/soulager-la-cheville-gene-externe\/\" target=\"_blank\">the \"Ankle (external discomfort)\" tutorial<\/a> by adding the proposed inner and posterior leg points.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/G-Externe-Genou-scaled-1-768x432-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/G-Externe-Genou-scaled-1-768x432-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/G-Externe-Genou-scaled-1-768x432-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/G-Externe-Genou-scaled-1-768x432-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stimcareonline.com\/univers\/soulager-les-ligaments-lateraux-externes-du-genou\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.stimcareonline.com\/univers\/soulager-les-ligaments-lateraux-externes-du-genou\/\" target=\"_blank\">TUTO: Relieving the discomfort of external collateral ligaments<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sOeeWNwusPM\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sOeeWNwusPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">knee nodes <\/a><\/strong><br>1. Major point of discomfort: Apply a patch to the sensitive ligament area.<br>2. Point located at mid-thigh on the lateral surface (Iata fascia).<br>3. Important point: Located in front of the lateral malleolus, on the joint capsule of the opposite ankle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TFL or windshield wiper syndrome is a painful condition that needs to be treated quickly. However, proper monitoring and the application of STIMCARE patches on key points will help you quickly regain the pleasure of pain-free training.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e520681 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e520681\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b620db\" data-id=\"3b620db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e4dbb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"66e4dbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">I order my patches<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\nIt's known by many names, such as windshield wiper syndrome or TFL, but whatever the term, tensor fascia-lata tendonitis remains a dreaded pathology in running, trail running and cycling.<\/p>\n<p>Intense pain on the outside of the knee, forcing even the toughest athletes to give up. But what's the cause of this pain, and what are the solutions for getting over it and quickly regaining the pleasure of effort without discomfort? And what if, in the end, the causes weren't what you thought? One problem can sometimes hide another, leading to ineffective treatment.<\/p>\n<p>But rest assured, there are simple, natural solutions to effectively relieve windshield wiper syndrome. We explain!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":29046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15970"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38185,"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15970\/revisions\/38185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimcareonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}