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 ...

Learn about 14 hip-strengthening exercises geared for everyone, from weightlifters, hikers, and runners to senior citizens and people living with arthritis. Choose exercises that are most suited ...

Anterior View of the Arteries and the Nerves of the Hip. The tensor fasciae latae originates in the anterolateral iliac crest.

Hip internal rotation occurs any time you move your thigh bone inward, activating muscles such as the tensor fasciae latae, the upper gluteus muscles, and the inner thigh muscles.

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.

Place a tennis ball or a similarly-sized ball on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, just below the hip bone. Hold the ball at a tender spot on the muscle for two to three minutes.

Your iliopsoas, rectus femoris, and tensor fascia latae muscles are all necessary for good posture and comfortable living, so use the Thomas Test to assess your flexibility.

There are several techniques that may be employed during a hip replacement surgery. These are usually named according to where the incision is made in relation to the gluteus medius muscle.

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.