The iliotibial band is a broad, flat connective tissue band which spans the lateral aspect of the thigh from the hip to the knee. This connective tissue serves a very specific purpose in that it ...

If you swear you experience IT band “tightness,” you may be feeling a sensation that’s caused by tightness in the muscles surrounding the hip and IT band. The most common IT band stretch ...

It picks up the hip flexors, the ITB, the rectus femoris on the front of the quads and the TFL. It also stretches that whole sling of connective tissue up through the abdominals.’ Paton says ...

This week we are going to discuss a condition which is quite common, particularly among runners and athletes, the iliotibial band syndrome. The iliotibial band syndrome is a condition which causes ...

And there’s one particular area that can cause lower body joint aches: the IT band. “This piece of connective tissue runs along the outside part of your thigh to connect the hip, knee and shin ...

Iliotibial band friction syndrome is a common cause of knee pain in long distance runners. The pain is caused by friction of the iliotibial band over the lateral epicondyle of the femur. Two hundred ...