The tensor fasciae latae—or TFL for short—is a small muscle on the outside of your hip, spanning an average of 6 inches in length.But when this area is tight, painful, or otherwise overworked ...

PAIN AND TENSION are not what you want to feel when you're readying yourself for activity—and sometimes, ... “It forms from the TFL muscle or the tensor fasciae latae muscle, ...

The main players are the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae (TFL) muscles, according to Kollins Ezekh, CPT, a celebrity trainer and fitness coach. “They help you move your ...

The iliotibial (IT) band is a thick, fibrous band of fascia, a type of connective tissue, that extends from the tensor fascia latae or TFL and gluteus maximus at the hip down to the knee, along ...

• Tensor fasciae latae: Located on the outside of your upper thigh, ... Note: You should feel a stretch in your hip flexor, thigh, side waist and back muscles — but never pain.

You’ll need to avoid overworking the tensor fasciae latae, which is right in front of the hip joint. If you overuse this muscle, you can cause unwanted knee, hip, or back pain. Men and women can ...

Tensor fasciae latae: The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a small muscle on the front outside of your hip; if you put your hands on your hips, it’s located just below the hip bone.

Methods A total of 240 LFCNs in 120 volunteers were evaluated with 18 MHz ultrasound; the intermuscular space between the tensor fasciae latae muscle and the sartorius was used as an initial ...