Taping For IT Band with Pro Wide

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Getting Ready to Tape

Getting ready to tape with Pro Wide is just like using other types of pre-cut KT Tape. Watch this video to learn important basics for successful tape application when using KT Tape Pro Wide for IT band support.

How to Apply KT Tape Pro Wide for IT Band

The IT Band, or iliotibial band, is a thick band of fibrous tissue that runs down the outside of the leg. The iliotibial band begins at the hip and extends to the outer side of the shin (tibia) just below the outside of the knee joint. The band functions in coordination with several of the thigh muscles, including the upper thigh, to provide stability to the outside of the knee. This is why KT Tape Pro Wide is commonly used for IT band pain and IT band knee support.

Common IT BAND PROBLEMS and IT Band Syndrome

ITBS at the hip most often develops due to overuse and/or compensation for other injury and pain in the body, a condition commonly referred to as ITB syndrome. ITBS of the knee and hip combined make up about 12% of all running and cycling related injuries, and is by far the most common cause of lateral knee pain. ITBS at the hip is generally found in conjunction with this lateral knee pain, often referred to as iliotibial band syndrome.

IT Band Pain and Iliotibial Band Syndrome Symptoms

Pain in the IT Band at the hip can be caused by a variety of conditions that make it quite difficult to diagnose. ITBS (iliotibial band syndrome) is the result of the inflammation and irritation felt as the bursae responsible for a smooth gliding action become inflamed. The product of these conditions is inflammation that results in pain on the outside of the hip during movement, sometimes extending toward the knee in IT band syndrome cases.

HOW KT TAPE CAN HELP

KT Tape can help reduce inflammation for many common injuries*. Often times light progressive stretching as well as massage and icing will help to reduce symptoms as well. KT Tape can help to alleviate the pain associated with hip issues regardless of the root cause*, including when using KT Tape Pro Wide for IT band syndrome and pain relief, however, please consult a medical professional for pain that worsens or becomes severe.

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