And there’s one particular area that can cause lower body joint aches: the IT band. “This piece of connective tissue runs along the outside part of your thigh to connect the hip, knee and shin ...

Iliotibial band friction syndrome is a common cause of knee pain in long distance runners. The pain is caused by friction of the iliotibial band over the lateral epicondyle of the femur. Two hundred ...

What is your IT band? The iliotibial band (ITB), or ‘IT band’ as it’s more commonly known, is a ligament-like structure that ...

You’ll often hear runners talking about their IT band. But what it actually is, or why we need to look after it, is somewhat lesser known. Short for iliotibial band, the IT band is a thick band ...