You’ll often hear runners talking about their IT band. But what it actually is, or why we need to look after it, is somewhat lesser known. Short for iliotibial band, the IT band is a thick band ...

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

The iliotibial band is a thick strip of connective ... Usually, ice, rest, elevating the knee, and gentle stretching can relieve symptoms and allow the lateral knee to heal. For minor lateral ...

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 ...

3. Hug your right knee with your right-hand side and twist round to your left-hand side. You can place your left hand on the floor for stability. “You can stretch out the tissue itself too ...