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Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
  • Facts
  • What Is
    • What is iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome?
  • Causes
    • What causes iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome?
  • Symptoms
    • What are iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome symptoms and signs?
  • Diagnosis
    • How do health care professionals diagnose iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome?
  • Treatment
    • What is the treatment for iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome?
  • Exercises
    • What stretches and exercises are beneficial for iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome?
    • What exercises should be avoided with iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome?
  • More Information
    • Where can people find more information about iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome?

Iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome facts

Pictures of stretches for IT band syndrome
A. Hands are held on the waist, and the injured leg is crossed behind the good leg. B. The arm on the same side as the injured leg sweeps up and over as the hips are moved laterally toward the good side, allowing a lateral bend at the waist. There should be no twisting with this stretch and no need to touch the foot of the injured leg.

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