Why Does My It Band Pain Get Worse When I Work Out?
Why does IT band pain flare up when you work out? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your IT band pain gets noticeably worse when you work out, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
IT band pain is a mechanical problem, not a stretching problem. It usually resolves quickly once hip mechanics and glute strength are addressed.
Why Working Out Makes It Band Pain Flare Up
When you work out, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in IT band pain in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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