If you feel a pain that runs between your hips and knees that worsens after activities like running, cycling or jogging, your IT band may be to blame. The IT band is connective tissue that runs from ...

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 — ...

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 ...

PAIN AND TENSION are not what you want to feel when you're readying yourself for activity—and sometimes, it's tough to identify exactly where your discomfort originates. If the problem seems to be ...

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 ...

Running isn't inherently bad for your joints or knees. But if you aren't diligent about warming up before a run and cooling down after, and if you make some very common mistakes, like overdoing it on ...

IT band issues are a common cause for discomfort and injury with runners. The IT band is a long, thick band that starts at the hip and runs along the outer thigh. It works with the quadriceps to ...

The iliotibial (IT) band is one of those areas we don't think much about until it's too late. Poor form during exercise, weak glutes and hip flexors, and repetitive movements like running, walking and ...

Your knees are one of the largest and most complex joints in your body—so it’s no wonder that nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults deal with some kind of knee pain, according to the American Academy of ...