Two commonly tight and overactive muscles in the hip region are the piriformis and the tensor fasciae latae (TFL). To foam roll the piriformis , sit on top of a foam roller with your hips square ...

You can’t hurt yourself with a foam roller. Sure, ... Like when your body decides to recruit the little tensor fascia latae instead of your big butt to assist hip movement.

They’re responsible for lifting your knees and bending your hips, and include a group of smaller muscles including the psoas muscle, tensor fasciae latae (TFL), iliacus, and rectus femoris.

This includes the tensor fasciae latae muscle, which is found on the outside of the hip. If you have a lot of tightness in or around your IT band, foam rolling may be extremely painful and can ...

These days, foam rollers are everywhere—the gym, your physical therapist’s office, your living room and even your suitcase. After all, ... and the tensor fasciae latae ...

Kirsch’s preferred technique for rolling out the glutes and hip structures, like the Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL), is to have patients lie on their side with the ball underneath them and roll both ...

You’ve probably heard your runner friend or gym buddy mention how their foam roller is both their best friend and worst ... Misjura suggests specifically rolling the tensor fascia lata, ...