Knee pain? You're not alone. One quarter of adults experience frequent knee pain, and iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome is a common cause of that, especially when it presents as achy soreness on the ...

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 ...

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're feeling tightness or pain in your IT band after hour upon hour of sitting, try these trainer-approved IT band stretches for some relief. If you spend a lot of time sedentary every day, there ...

Here's everything you should know about iliotibial band syndrome—plus, the IT band exercises that can help to prevent it. One second you’re running with your hair blowing in the breeze, pump-up jams ...

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 ...

No one ever talks about the iliotibial band, except when it’s broken. It’s a band of fascial tissue running from the hip to the outside of the knee (fascia is a tendon-like type of connective tissue), ...

Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden ...