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

Do you know what your IT band is? And it can cause all kind of problems when too tight, and/or inflamed. IT stands for iliotibial. It’s a thick band of connective tissue, that runs from the hip bone ...

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 — ...

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Iliotibial band syndrome is the name for a rather common type of knee pain, especially among long-distance runners and sometimes cyclists. The primary complaint is pain over the lateral knee.