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A tight IT band is a thick strip of connective tissue along the outside of your thigh that tugs on the knee, and IT band massage works on the muscles that pull on it, like the glutes and the TFL, because rolling the band itself rarely tells the whole story. Sports massage can ease that tightness, though knee pain that swells, locks or gives way needs a physio or doctor. Foam rolling your IT band is like shouting at a rope to stretch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Runners and cyclists get the most out of a therapist who looks at the whole leg, and a local provider can bring<\/span> sports massage sessions<\/span><\/a> to your home after a long run or ride.<\/span><\/p>\n

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