We love to have our kids involved in sports, to watch them play their games and compete.  Regardless of whether it is basketball, lacrosse, football, golf, or any other sport they enjoy, we appreciate that they are active and learning life lessons.  As with many things, there can be a downside to having active, sporty kids. If your little athletes are anything like mine,...

You hear it all the time, "My IT Band is really tight. I have IT Band Syndrome." But what does that actually mean? Having a "syndrome" sounds somewhat ominous. How does it happen? Why does it make your knee hurt? And most importantly, what can you do to prevent or recover from it? First of all, is the Iliotibial band (IT Band) a tendon...

DEBUNKING THE MYTH OF FOAM ROLLING YOUR IT BAND by ALEISHA FETTERS Most exercisers roll out their IT band in an attempt to "relax a tight" IT band or otherwise deal with IT band syndrome. Typically diagnosed by pain felt on the outside of the knee, where the band attaches to bone. But here's the thing, when you roll out your IT band, you...

Last week, Stacia Pache, founder of ItBandz was featured in an interview with Evening Magazine. Check it out! Want to hear more about itBandz? Check out this interview she did with LA Talk Radio.

Our bodies are capable of some pretty incredible things, things we take for granted. Our knees are one of the most important joints in the human body and we may not pay them the attention they deserve. The knee assists in essential movements we use in everyday activities like walking, sitting, standing and running. We do't often think about the amazing things our bodies...

It seems the world is divided. A lot of runners will only run outside, and the rest of runners will only run on a treadmill. Very few choose both, everyone seems to have a clear preference. But sometimes, we don't always have the luxury of running outside. Maybe it's raining or snowing, or it's simply too cold to get in a good workout. On...