Do you struggle with pain from a tight IT band and immediately think to stretch or roll it? If you do that’s ok!
We are conditioned to think that when something feels tight that stretching and rolling is the answer. In this case we want to take a different approach!
IT band tightness is actually good! The problem is usually stemming from where the IT band attaches at the hip. Rolling this area may be good for some temporary relief, but it isn’t going to do you much good.
Instead, check out this video below to find out what you actually should be doing!
We hope this video gave you a different viewpoint and helped you understand where your IT band stems from!
