Stop Foam Rolling Your IT Band!

The IT band is a big band of connection tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh and attaches to the knee. When it is restricted it can cause both hip and knee pain.
Most people will pull out there foam roller and crank on the band, but this is not only painful, but ineffective!
This video goes over why this isn't a good idea and what to do instead.
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[Deadbuck]

Had it band issues for a few months.. seemed to finally get beyond them only to then have medial knee pain same side... was told I had micro tears in the medial meniscus... no imaging done to verify... told to use same pt exercises as for it band... knee is starting to chill out... been a long winter... thank you !

[boshman]

Thanks for all your great work Kristie!

[HowardWortonjb]

The best exercise videos on YouTube. Thank you so much

[pavanatanaya]

shear work from a one knee position I found is quite effective. Cumulatively sneaking up on the IT tension

[juliekane]

I had knee surgery have had IT band issues on and off . Will give this a try, thanks ☘️ I did have some myofascia done to the other knee area, after a bad injection

[RejoicingReba]

Should I modify this routine if I also have hip bursitis and sciatic pain?

[mujtabahussain]

But many doc recomend this foam roller why

[fernandagogatz]

Thanks for the info. Definitely a problem sport for me.

[lornabartlett]

Got it this helped, terrific. Will check your other videos. Thanks very much appreciate to be reminded to release IT band properly🌬🌎😩

[SelvaRaj-lhyo]

Hello doctor
My name is Selvaraj i am from india
I got a accident 7 year back i am suffering sciatica pain left leg and head injury right side hand an leg less function head was blood clots so i am suffering from that tell me madam What is the medicine &any oil for message... please help me madam
I am poor family

[savetheplanetearth]

Thanx for your great info, I love it.

[pjgildea]

Very informative. Would u still recommend rolling with a lacrosse or tenis ball?

[Harloweqbumfuque]

What is the device you used to massage your leg?

[DavidSmith-dmix]

Thanks ! Was just looking at your video you posted 3yrs ago about this . In that video you were using a small ball ( tennis) and some small stick looking item. Quad stretch the same. My question. What’s the difference between the two videos in reference to the information provided? Thanks 🙏🏿

[jennyjohnston]

Thank you kristie, can you tell me if anything helps cellulite on legs because l have been told that foam rolling your it band helps break it up???

[sabvrao]

Thanks a ton, Dr Kristie, for the input. Is there any alternative to the Dermaedge instrument at all? I’m currently in Singapore, on the move to another country, and not able to mail order it from the USA for another month or two.

[zephyronfire]

Hi there from Alberta, Canada! I just found your channel & I’m so grateful to do some quality work on my stiff muscles! -Where can I buy one of those ‘scrapers’? Haha! It looks great and a heck of a lot better than foam rolling. (So painful and I have osteo arthritis, 52 years old. :)). TY!

[sunnyroy]

I am recovering from a right knee miniscus surgery ... Foam rolling the IT band I find a lot more relieved after my trainings. My physio said to foam roll the IT band with the roller which has pressure points. .first it used to hurt ...but now it doesn't . Just wanted to know .is it bad to foam roll the IT band or we should nt foam roll when that part becomes really stiff and causes lot of pain when we foam roll

[adrianshire]

Hello, could you tell me if light pressure is correct for fascia in other parts of the body i.e. the back.

[kittymaui]

Hi Kristie Ennis, thanks for this video. Could you advice about using Foam Rolling for other parts, is it discouraged in general - for the same reason that it smashes things together? _/l\_