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TFL Relaxation

Published: June 10th 2024, 6:10:00 pm

Patients frequently present with complaints of IT band contraction or hip pain. An often neglected muscle is this one right here! The TFL is the superior, muscular portion of the IT band, north of the hip socket, than can quickly be relaxed to relieve hip and leg symptoms of tightness. The IT band is fascia, the hip is a cartilaginous ball and socket which both take much longer to heal, and and more difficult to rehab. Start with relaxing the TFL and see what happens!