Don't stretch your IT Band - it's like trying to stretch a car tire that's nailed to a 2x4. However, focusing on the Tensor Fascia Latae, the small muscle attached to the ITB, gives more results. Knowing where it is = happy clients.
📍Origin: ASIS and anterior 1/3 of iliac crest
📍Insertion: ITB tubercle of tibia
📍Action: Medial rotation, abduction, flexion of hip
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