What is your IT band? The iliotibial band (ITB), or ‘IT band’ as it’s more commonly known, is a ligament-like structure that starts at your pelvis and runs along the outside of your thigh to ...

And there’s one particular area that can cause lower body joint aches: the IT band. “This piece of connective tissue runs along the outside part of your thigh to connect the hip, knee and shin ...

While this pain is often associated with runner’s knee, there’s another common running related injury that can could be to blame: iliotibial band syndrome a.k.a. IT band syndrome. As the ...