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 ...

The most common IT band stretch (crossing one leg behind the other and driving the hip out to the side) is more of a tensor fascia latae stretch, which could be helpful if the TFL is tight.

Introduction One of the causes of anterior groin pain is known to be related to insertional tensor fascia lata (TFL) tendinopathy (soft tissue origin). This entity has been very well described a few ...

The IT band (the iliotibial band) is a band of fascia that runs from the hip to the knee. A physical therapist shares four stretches to relieve pain.

And it's got a little bit of muscle called the tensor fasciae latae that sits within it, and it basically kind of holds things into the side of your leg, is what it does. Causes of IT Band Syndrome ...

Conclusions It is easier to identify the LFCN if the intermuscular space between the tensor fasciae latae muscle and the sartorius is used as an initial sonographic landmark.

But if you’re working to relieve IT band tension through stretching, Martinez says the best stretches to focus on will hit surrounding muscles like the glutes and the tensor fascia latae.

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.

The most common IT band stretch (crossing one leg behind the other and driving the hip out to the side) is more of a tensor fascia latae stretch, which could be helpful if the TFL is tight.