IT Band Foam Rolling (8 min) | REHAB & RESTORATIVE
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Do you have knee pain? Or lower back pain? I certainly wouldn't say that this is always the case, but it's not uncommon for one of the culprits for either of these issues to be tension in the legs. Quite often in my personal experience and with clients, working on creating some space in the muscles of the outer thigh can sometimes take the tension out of the back and knee. The IT band, which provides movement and stability to the knee and outer thigh, can often be overly tight due to common muscular imbalances. This short video can provide some guidance on how to gently roll out this area of the body. I find this often pairs well with some glute activation exercises, so check below for a link to a great little video to pair this with. Don't overdo it with foam rolling - 2-5 minutes per side is great, and if you can't breathe calmly, you need to back off a bit.
Equipment: Foam Roller
Intensity Level: Gentle
Musical Suggestion: https://open.spotify.com/album/2IY4JPVLjlaQ3ntmeidENb?si=_W3plR9FTM-dlJZSXGvnpQ
Release Date: Oct 18th, 2021
Suggested pairing: Glute Activation; Part1(17min) | REHAB & RESTORATIVE (Oct 11th, 2021)
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