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ITB Stretches
 Stretches for your IT Band
       By http://www.fix-knee-pain.com/
ITB Stretches:

What is the IT Band?
         • Thick layer of connective
           tissue

         • Runs from hip to shin bone

         • On the outside of the thigh

         • Several other muscles attach
           to it


                                         2
3
  popular
ITB stretches


                3
ITB Stretches:

IT band stretch at the wall




                              4
ITB Stretches:

      IT band stretch at the wall
• Setup with your side towards a wall

• Place supporting foot forward and bend the leg

• Keep the other leg straight

• Sink down and don‘t move feet

• Keep your torso upright or lean away from the wall
  (to increase stretch)



                                                       5
ITB Stretches:

IT band stretch with chair




                             6
ITB Stretches:

       IT band stretch with chair
• Setup with your side towards a chair

• Place supporting foot forward and bend that leg

• Keep the other leg straight

• Sink down and towards chair

• Keep your torso upright or lean away from chair (to
  increase stretch)



                                                        7
ITB Stretches:

the deep squat




                     8
ITB Stretches:

                the deep squat
• Feet hip width apart and pointing forward

• Sit back and keep shins close to vertical

• If needed: hold something for counter-balance

• Don‘t let knees collapse inward




                                                  9
ITB Stretches:

        the deep squat continued
• Keep heels on the floor
• rest in bottom position (relax for 5 to 10 minutes)

• Getting up: move from your hips, push them back as
  far as possible

• Keep shins close to vertical
• Don‘t let knees collapse inwards




                                                        10
More Information on ITB Stretches

• How to make ITB stretches more effective

• 4 important drills for IT Band health

• Why a tennis ball can change your life



     ITB Stretches: The iliotibial band repair guide



                                                       11
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ITB Stretches

  • 1. ITB Stretches Stretches for your IT Band By http://www.fix-knee-pain.com/
  • 2. ITB Stretches: What is the IT Band? • Thick layer of connective tissue • Runs from hip to shin bone • On the outside of the thigh • Several other muscles attach to it 2
  • 3. 3 popular ITB stretches 3
  • 4. ITB Stretches: IT band stretch at the wall 4
  • 5. ITB Stretches: IT band stretch at the wall • Setup with your side towards a wall • Place supporting foot forward and bend the leg • Keep the other leg straight • Sink down and don‘t move feet • Keep your torso upright or lean away from the wall (to increase stretch) 5
  • 6. ITB Stretches: IT band stretch with chair 6
  • 7. ITB Stretches: IT band stretch with chair • Setup with your side towards a chair • Place supporting foot forward and bend that leg • Keep the other leg straight • Sink down and towards chair • Keep your torso upright or lean away from chair (to increase stretch) 7
  • 9. ITB Stretches: the deep squat • Feet hip width apart and pointing forward • Sit back and keep shins close to vertical • If needed: hold something for counter-balance • Don‘t let knees collapse inward 9
  • 10. ITB Stretches: the deep squat continued • Keep heels on the floor • rest in bottom position (relax for 5 to 10 minutes) • Getting up: move from your hips, push them back as far as possible • Keep shins close to vertical • Don‘t let knees collapse inwards 10
  • 11. More Information on ITB Stretches • How to make ITB stretches more effective • 4 important drills for IT Band health • Why a tennis ball can change your life ITB Stretches: The iliotibial band repair guide 11