The Ilio-Tibial Band—commonly referred to as the ITB—is a thick band of fascia (connective tissue) running down the outer side of your thigh. It stretches from the hip to the knee, attaching at the lateral condyle of the tibia. Despite being nicknamed the “runner’s muscle,” the ITB is not a muscle. Instead, it is a long, fibrous structure that receives input from nearby muscles.
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What Is The ITB? The iliotibial band, sometimes referred to as the iliotibial tract, or the ITB for short is a thick band of fascia (connective tissue). The connective tissue originates from the Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) and Gluteus Maximus (glute max) muscles on the outside of the pelvis as seen in the image below…. Read More >




