If you have sharp pain or tightness on the outside of your knees or hips, there’s a good chance it’s caused by your IT band. This area of the body is notoriously tough to stretch, but never fear — ...

If you feel a pain that runs between your hips and knees that worsens after activities like running, cycling or jogging, your IT band may be to blame. The IT band is connective tissue that runs from ...

If you've felt pain running along your outer thigh or the outside of your knee, your IT band may be to blame. The iliotibial band, or IT band, runs along the outer thigh from the pelvis to the ...