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 — ...

If you've felt pain running along your outer thigh or the outside of your knee, your IT band may be to blame. The iliotibial band, or IT band, runs along the outer thigh from the pelvis to the ...

Never heard of your IT band? It’s time to get acquainted, as this stretch of tissue could be causing your achey joints. Our tissue and fascia (the connective ‘cling wrap’ that covers the body) could ...

This physical therapist recommends tons of stretches every day, and he says the worst IT band stretch is one you're likely doing a lot. Stretching has a stellar reputation as a recovery modality, but ...

The Iliotibial Band, which helps extend the knee and stabilize the leg while running, is a sheath of connective tissue that extends from the gluteus to just below the knee. According to ...

Sidestep hip and knee aches with this guide to taking care of your IT band.

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 ...