Do you ever get pain in the hips, as well as pain in the lower back and back of the knees?
The tensor fasciae latae is a small muscle arising from the iliac bone and inserting into the IT band. Together with the gluteus maximus (buttocks), the muscle assists in keeping the balance of the pelvis while standing, walking, or running. The tensor fasciae latae translates from Latin to English as "stretcher of the sideband (Google).
The basic functional movement of tensor fasciae latae is walking, and it is heavily utilized in horse riding, hurdling, and water skiing. Some problems that arise when this muscle is tight or shortened are pelvic imbalances that lead to pain in the hips, as well as pain in the lower back and lateral area of the knees.
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