IT band
Outer thigh tissue
The IT band (iliotibial band) is a thick strip of connective tissue running along the outside of the thigh from hip to knee.
It stabilizes the knee during movement.
Runners and cyclists often develop IT band syndrome, where the band becomes inflamed and causes pain on the outer knee: I had to stop running because my IT band was acting up.
Connective tissue sheet
- tensor fasciae lataeHip abductor and flexor
- gluteus maximusPrimary posterior hip muscle
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- hipFashionable or pelvic joint
Inflamed tissue connecting muscle
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- strainExcessive stretching force
- tearTo pull apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
overuse · swelling · tenderness · friction · tightness · snapping · bursitis · runner's knee
Fitness recovery cylinder
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- iceWater's solid form
compression · rest · rehabilitation · tennis ball · lacrosse ball · rolling · trigger point · deep tissue
Long-distance footrace
- distanceSpace between two points
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- strideExtended single footstep
downhill · camber · mileage · pronation · supination · cadence · hill running · trail
Lowering exercises for legs
- lungesSudden forward movements
- clamshellsTwo-part mollusk coverings
- glute bridgesPosterior chain floor exercise
- core stabilityMidsection muscular support capacity
fascia
Connective tissue sheet
- tensor fasciae lataeHip abductor and flexor
- gluteus maximusPrimary posterior hip muscle
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
hip · femur · connective tissue · insertion · origin
tendonitis
Inflamed tissue connecting muscle
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- strainExcessive stretching force
- tearTo pull apart
rupture · overuse · swelling · tenderness · friction · tightness · snapping · bursitis · runner's knee · hip pain
foam roller
Fitness recovery cylinder
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
ice · compression · rest · rehabilitation · tennis ball · lacrosse ball · rolling · trigger point · deep tissue · cortisone
marathon
Long-distance footrace
stride · downhill · camber · mileage · pronation · supination · cadence · hill running · trail · pavement
squats
Lowering exercises for legs
- lungesSudden forward movements
- clamshellsTwo-part mollusk coverings
- glute bridgesPosterior chain floor exercise
- fasciaplantar fascia, transversalis fascia
- Kneekneecap, patella, meniscus, ACL, LCL
- musclesmuscle, biceps, triceps, abs, hamstrings
- ligamentsligament, ACL, LCL, cruciate ligament, collateral ligament
- pelvispelvis, pelvic bone, pubic bone, pelvic cavity, pelvic floor
- running traininglong runs, interval training, intervals, easy runs, fartlek