Iliotibial Band Syndrome

The IT band or the Iliotibial band is the continuation of the Gluteus muscle that moves into the Tibia bone which is a bone of the lower leg. This is a tendon or fascia (thick tissue) that is under high pressure. When the band is irritated with running or exercise, the band becomes swollen and this causes pain whenever one starts running. Usually, the pain increases when one tries to walk uphill or up a flight of steps as well.