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You do not have to be in Los Angeles to benefit from Artisan Physical Therapy. This blog is the opportunity for Elle (Liz) Bottrell, PT, to share and join in the conversation about greater physical health and wellness. Check in regularly for new content about living a healthier life from a PT perspective.

Our motto at Artisan Physical Therapy is: PARTNERING WITH YOU TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY FOR A LIFETIME - because it's a team effort and something that is essential for consistent, good outcomes!

IT Band

Exercise recommendations for Minimizing IT (iliotibial) Band Tightness

June 04, 2015 in Exercise Training, Education, Exercise, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pain, Patient education, Physical Therapy, Prevention, Recovery, Sport, Sports Therapy, Wellness, Muscle Imbalance

Did you watch the first video in my 2-part series about IT (iliotibial) band tightness and have been waiting ever since for video 2? Well, wait no longer, for that moment has finally arrived! In part 1, I explained the anatomy of the IT Band and how it can become tight and problematic. It is often muscle imbalances that lead to this or sometimes just shear volume of activity and training.

In this video, I detail some of the practical, basic stretching and strengthening exercises that I recommend for people's whose IT Band and tensor fasciae latae (TFL) are tight, particularly due to the TFL/ITB serving as an "overachiever" muscle in the hip.

Enjoy the video. Contact me with any questions and/or suggestions for future video topics.

Let's get to the source, and together, get moving!

Liz

Iliotibial (IT) Band Tightness/Syndrome - Anatomy, the Why, & the What

February 12, 2015 in Health Promotion, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pain, Prevention, Recovery, Sport, Sports Therapy, Wellness, Who is your PT?, Why Physical Therapy, Education, Patient education, Exercise, Exercise Training

Iliotibial band or IT band tightness effects a large segment of the population and can manifest itself in many negative ways. It can get tight in the sedentary (aka non-active) population but is a common problem with runners, bikers, and cross fit participants or those regularly lifting weights.

Liz created a 2-part video series to help you understand the issue and what to do about IT band tightness and IT band syndrome. In this first segment, Liz talks about what the IT band is and why it becomes problematic. Then discusses some general ways to manage or prevent it. The follow-up to this video will go through specific stretching and strengthening exercises that are beneficial for minimizing IT band tightness.

Subscribe to the blog and the Artisan Physical Therapy YouTube channe l to benefit from free advice and education from a movement specialist including part 2 of the IT band tightness series to get the exercise recommendations and demonstration.

Together, Let's Get Moving!

Liz