Iliotibial band and TFL
Body region：Thigh
Tight outer thigh, outer knee pain (runner's knee)
Function
The tensor fasciae latae and the iliotibial band run along the outer thigh and insert at the outer tibia. They stabilize the hip and the outer knee.
Common causes
Long-distance running, standing on one leg often, and a weak gluteus medius.
Massage and stretching
- Slow roll with a foam roller
- Outer figure-4 stretch
Related acupoints
- Fengshi (GB31)：Outer thigh, where the middle fingertip touches when standing with the arms relaxed at the sides
- Yanglingquan (GB34)：Outer lower leg, in the depression in front of and below the head of the fibula
Related meridians
Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang