Repetitive movements put a lot of stress on the iliotibial bands. Show them some love to avoid hip, knee, leg and back pain.

Discover the secrets to mastering the middle splits with this concise guide to yoga practice and targeted stretches using an ...

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 sit at a desk the majority of the day, there’s a very high likelihood that your hips are tight. Sitting puts pressure on the lower back, which can cause pain extending to the hips. Lack of ...

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 ...

The iliotibial band—also known as the IT band—is not only one of the most common culprits of knee pain for cyclists, but it also one of the most commonly misunderstood parts of our athletic bodies. If ...