IT Band Pain? Don't Roll It. Do This Instead
IT Band Pain? Don't Roll It. Do This Instead
If you've heard of the iliotibial (IT) band, it's probably in terms of iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), which commonly causes knee pain for runners and cyclists. But if that's all you know about the IT band, you're missing out on some important information for injury prevention and treatment.
When it comes to treating and preventing IT band pain, if you're relying on foam rolling the length of the IT band, here's why you should stop — and what you should do instead.