Pain at the front of the hip or outside of the knee? The Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) is often to blame. 🦵 This muscle sits at the front of the pelvis and helps move the leg forward, outward, and inward. With high volumes of walking, running, or jogging, it is frequently overused. Because of its connection to the IT band, it is also a common source of outer knee pain. Here are a few targeted exercises you can try at home: 1️⃣ Foam Roll the TFL – Start high on the outer hip, find a tender area, an

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The tensor fascia latae (TFL) is a hip flexor, abductor, and internal rotator. It connects the hip to the knee via the IT band. The TFL is also part of the Lateral Subsystem along with the other hip abductors, hip adductors, and opposite QL. NKT often finds the TFL overworking and the opposite TFL underworking, the TFL overworking and the ipsilateral glute max underworking, and the adductors overworking and the TFL underworking. This article details the role of the hip abductors in maintaining p

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