IT Band Stretches & Exercises - Ask Doctor Jo

IT Band Stretches & Exercises http://www.AskDoctorJo.com IT (iliotibial) Band stretches can help you get relief. Sometimes the pain can be at your hip, your knee, or anywhere in between. Stretches can be done standing, lying on your back, or on your side. See Doctor Jo's detailed blog post about this video at http://www.askdoctorjo.com/content/it-band-stretches

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More details about this video:
Your IT band is on the outer portion, or the lateral part of your thigh. IT stands for iliotibial band, and it goes from your hip, illium, to the lower part of the knee, tibia. The IT band can get very tight and cause a lot of pain in the knee and hip. Runners often get really tight IT bands when they increase their training. This video will show you some great ways to stretch this band.

The first stretch you can do standing. Find a wall to lean against, and stand sideways to the wall with your injured side towards the wall. Cross the injured leg behind the good side, and lean your hip towards the wall. Hold for 30 seconds, and do it three times. The next stretch will be lying down on your back. Grab a belt or dog leash and put it around your foot. Keep your leg straight and gently pull the leg across your body. Then turn onto your side with the injured leg on top. Pick up your leg and pull it back behind you. Then slowly drop your leg behind you and let it stretch. The last stretch is a very intense stretch and will hurt some people. If you have a noodle or foam roll, lie on your side with the injured side down on the roll. Gently roll/pull your leg up and down from the hip to just past the knee.

IT Band Stretches & Exercises:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5CYbfByXPo

DISCLAIMER: This video and any related comments are not medical advice. Doctor Jo is a licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy; however, she is not YOUR Physical Therapist and can't possibly diagnose you through the Internet. So don't use this information to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they have given you. This information is only intended to show you the correct technique for physical therapy exercises and should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any medical condition. If you are not properly diagnosed, this information won't help, and it could make things worse. So seriously, check with your healthcare professional before doing these techniques. If you experience any pain or difficulty while doing these exercises, stop immediately and see your healthcare professional.