Stretch It: Iliotibial Band and Outer Thigh

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Stretch It: Iliotibial Band and Outer Thigh

Running can take its toll on your knees and having tight muscles and soft tissue around the very important knee joint can increase the toll we runners pay. That is why stretching is so very important. This stretch targets the iliotibial band (ITB),

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Tags: Knee Pain, Muscle, Joint, Exercise and Fitness, Running

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We always forget to stretch this body part. Thanks for the reminder @fitsugar! http://ow.ly/4SsW6

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Taking the pain out of runner's knee - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “Patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner's knee, makes it painful to walk up and down stairs, get out of the car, and, of course, run. It happens when the kneecap doesn't run smoothly up and down its track—a groove called the trochlea. Although anyone can get patellofemoral pain syndrome, it is more common in women than men—especially in mid-life women who've been running for many years. Strengthening the quadriceps (thigh) muscles and stretching the iliotibial band, con” View full resource at health.harvard.edu