It stretches the iliotibial band located on the lateral upper side of the thighs. Its inflammatory condition called Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome may occur in runners, and stretching may help. Step 1 – Stand along with a wall with legs crossed with the body at 90 degrees to the wall, not parallelly; the leg on the front must be the one away from the wall. Step 2 – Bend to the opposing side. If the right side is towards the wall, then bend towards the left side, and a little bit backward Step 3 – Follow this by bending downwards for the maximum stretch of ITB Repeat 8-10 times 2 sets in a row Once-daily 5 days a week
Wisler Saint-Vil, MD
Sports Medicine Physician
Marietta Memorial Sports Medicine
department medical director