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 ...

When I say “IT,” you might think “information technology” instead of “iliotibial,” and TBH, I don’t blame you. I'm not here ...

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 ...

How to prevent it: Proper warmup and stretching of the hip flexor muscles, ITB and hamstring muscles before and after repetitive activities such as running and biking is a must.

Even if yoga isn't your thing, there are poses and stretches that can help you with other types of fitness. For example, if you're a runner or do a lot of impact activity, you might find you're ...