The Unstetchables
This is a pretty cool article on muscles that are literally impossible to stretch. It seems to me like my industry is OBSESSED with stretching. I get clients on a daily basis whos chiro, PT, MD, Personal trainer, or other MT have told them to stretch their IT band. THIS kills me!!! I respectfully tell them my personal experience and try not to bash their other health care provider. But guys- The IT band CANNOT be stretched! Even if it could, the connective tissue that the IT band is made of is so tough there is no way to lengthen that.
As far as foam rolling, you are probably just punishing the musculature underneath the actual IT band. Find out WHY your muscles are tight. They are just trying to keep you upright and moving.
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