There is no certain method found for rapid recovery of iliotibial bundle syndrome, but rest, physical therapy, use of anti-inflammatory pain medication, and functional exercises can be taken to help patients recover as follows. 1. General treatment: In the acute stage, patients are advised to rest, avoid weight-bearing activities, and in the recovery stage, they are advised to carry out hip muscle training, such as straight leg raising test. 2. Physiotherapy: local ice packs are recommended in the acute pain stage, and microwave or infrared irradiation is recommended in the recovery stage to reduce pain and edema. 3. Drug therapy: the main oral ibuprofen, diclofenac and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers, topical diclofenac sodium and other drugs to relieve the patient’s pain, if necessary, closed treatment. 4. Surgical treatment: generally used for heavy adhesion, conservative treatment is ineffective for a long time, by loosening the corresponding tissues, to reduce the patient’s symptoms. Iliotibial bundle syndrome is recommended to be treated under the guidance of a doctor, which will help the patient to recover and avoid delaying the condition and causing adverse consequences.