I have clients who use foam rollers, percussers, heavy stretching with bands, etc. I have students who use t-bars, elbows, stretches, deep pressure, etc. The ITT originates on the external lip of the iliac crest, where it is combined with the gluteal aponeurosis. Inserting into the ITT are gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae. As I walked around the room, several students were aghast at how quickly 20 to 30 seconds and how fully the ITT had softened.
This could be caused by tension in the hip tissue; sacroiliac joint misalignments; immobility at the knee; tension in the tissue of the lower leg; ankle imbalances; immobility of the tarsals and metatarsals. Reducing tension in the ITT can be done quickly, easily, and with limited effort in a way that will last.
When we work the thigh, knee, lower leg, and foot we get a more complete picture of ITT tension that once felt impenetrable. In addition, I have several clients who have been diagnosed with IT Band Syndrome, which is classified as an overuse of the thigh and knee associated with running, biking, and hiking.
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Tension in the ITT suggests a postural misalignment between the hip and knee. Running, biking, and hiking are a few of the most common activities in Colorado!
