Knee pain? You're not alone. One quarter of adults experience frequent knee pain, and iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome is a common cause of that, especially when it presents as achy soreness on the ...
When I say “IT,” you might think “information technology” instead of “iliotibial,” and TBH, I don’t blame you. I'm not here to chat tech—instead, let’s get the lowdown on a lower body tendon called ...
This week we are going to discuss the common and very painful condition known as iliotibial band syndrome. The iliotibial band is a broad, flat connective tissue band which spans the lateral aspect of ...
If you're feeling tightness or pain in your IT band after hour upon hour of sitting, try these trainer-approved IT band stretches for some relief. If you spend a lot of time sedentary every day, there ...
If you have sharp pain or tightness on the outside of your knees or hips, there’s a good chance it’s caused by your IT band. This area of the body is notoriously tough to stretch, but never fear — ...
Here's everything you should know about iliotibial band syndrome—plus, the IT band exercises that can help to prevent it. One second you’re running with your hair blowing in the breeze, pump-up jams ...
Running isn't inherently bad for your joints or knees. But if you aren't diligent about warming up before a run and cooling down after, and if you make some very common mistakes, like overdoing it on ...