IT Band Pain 🤕The IT band (illiotibial band) is a dense, fibrous band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh from the hip to the knee 🧠 It can be a common cause of knee pain as well as those found in the hips! 🫤Sometimes the first thought can be to absolutely hammer this area with the foam roller, stretch and find yourself getting nowhere! 😤Starting to work on some strengthening and mobility of the hips, glutes, hamstrings, quads as well as single leg control can be a

The iliotibial band (ITB) is not a muscle—it’s a thick, fibrous band of connective tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh. It originates from the iliac crest (top of the pelvis) and inserts into Gerdy’s tubercle on the lateral aspect of the tibia, just below the knee. It’s not just a passive strap—it acts as an extension of the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) and gluteus maximus, both of which insert into it and generate force through it. Functionally, the ITB helps stabilise the hip and knee