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 ...

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 — ...

You might not be too familiar with your IT (or iliotibial) band—the thick cord of connective tissue that runs down the outside of your thighs from your hip to your knee. But it serves an important ...

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 ...

Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome typically causes pain in the outer part of a person’s knee. Treatment for IT band syndrome may include resting and avoiding activities that aggravate the IT band, ...

The iliotibial band (IT band) is also known as the iliotibial tract or Maissiat’s band. It’s a long piece of connective tissue, or fascia, that runs along the outside of your leg from the hip to the ...

<strong> <span id="3a92d341-dba2-3cbb-a88f-087bde42ccf9" itemtype="link" itemscope="itemscope"> Your Personal PT </span> , Rachel Tavel, is a Doctor of Physical ...