More IT Band information...Here's a video on IT Bands and what can be done to fix the issues. The thing I learned from this video is that you can't stretch the IT Band (it's a tendon)...you can only stretch and strengthen the muscles that attach to the IT Band. There are two ways to
In this Video Dr. Hansen answers the following question Jason Fitzgerald.
"While I'm not injured, I have a chronically tight IT Band. I just ran 2:39 at the Philly Marathon and am just getting back into running. Despite everything I know about ITBS (I've had it before and feel like I learned a ton seeing PT's and a lot of research), I can't knock the tightness in my glute/hip. I've worked on glute strength and hip mobility - what other things can help treat ITBS (IT band syndrome)?"
Read more: Videos - Coach Jay Johnson and Dr. Richard Hansen - IT Band Relief http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=56757#ixzz1hNfZmxfS
In this Video Dr. Hansen answers the following question Jason Fitzgerald.
"While I'm not injured, I have a chronically tight IT Band. I just ran 2:39 at the Philly Marathon and am just getting back into running. Despite everything I know about ITBS (I've had it before and feel like I learned a ton seeing PT's and a lot of research), I can't knock the tightness in my glute/hip. I've worked on glute strength and hip mobility - what other things can help treat ITBS (IT band syndrome)?"
Read more: Videos - Coach Jay Johnson and Dr. Richard Hansen - IT Band Relief http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=56757#ixzz1hNfZmxfS