The IT band in my right knee fluctuates between good and bad on a regular basis. I try to stretch it and it's good for a day and then it flares up again. Sometimes it even feels as if it is not as tight as the left leg but the stiffness is still there. It also gets very tight and sore if I drive my car for too long.
Any ideas on what I could try? Any stretches that you use?
Cross one foot over the other, and bend at the waist forward or to the side. You should get a good pull on the outside of the "hind" leg.
pete is right, but it works a really well when you place one foot in front of the other (switch to stretch the other side) and bend down to one side and then the other reaching for the heel of the foot that is to the rear. I have had a lot of IT trouble and usually need a lot of massage therapy, but once I started this it really just went away. hope this helps.
oh yeh, I can feel it now