KT Tape: IT Band Hip

ITBS Hip
The IT Band, or iliotibial band, is a thick band of fibrous tissue that runs down the outside of the leg. The iliotibial band begins at the hip and extends to the outer side of the shin (tibia) just below the outside of the knee joint. The band functions in coordination with several of the thigh muscles to provide stability to the outside of the knee.
ITBS at the hip most often develops due to overuse and/or compensation for other injury and pain in the body. ITBS of the knee and hip combined make up about 12% of all running and cycling related injuries, and is by far the most common cause of lateral knee pain. ITBS at the hip is generally found in conjunction with this lateral knee pain.
Pain in the IT Band at the hip can be caused by a variety of conditions that make it quite difficult to diagnose. ITBS (iliotibial band syndrome) is the result of the inflammation and irritation felt as the bursae responsible for a smooth gliding action become inflamed. The product of these conditions is inflammation that results in pain on the outside of the hip during movement.
KT Tape can help reduce inflammation at the hip from ITBS, bursitis, muscle strains, arthritis, and tendonitis among other causes. Often times light progressive stretching as well as massage and icing will help to reduce symptoms as well. KT Tape will help to alleviate the pain associated with hip issues regardless of the root cause, however, please consult a medical professional for pain that worsens or becomes severe.
For additional resources, please visit the KT Tape website at www.kttape.com.

[@KTTapevideos]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment.

[@KTTapevideos]

It should help reduce the pain. If it doesn't then you may need a custom app. Go to our website and post your question in our "ask an expert" forum and one of our pros will get back to you.

[@KTTapevideos]

It sounds like you may need a custom app. Go to our website and post your question in our "ask an expert" forum and one of our pros will get back to you.

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Sure thing, send an email to [e-mail] and we'll get into this deeper for you.

[@KTTapevideos]

It sounds like you might need a custom application. Visit our "ask an expert" forum on our website and describe your injury and one of our clinicians will get back to you with the right application.

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I would visit our "ask an expert" forum on our website. You can get a customized app there.

[@serpentide666]

A question for you sir!....If the tape lifts up the epidermis layer of skin....how does that allow more blood to get to the muscle tissue??...because i can't see how it can lift the dermis and hypodermis aswell....would love to know this ;) I can pull my skin on my forearm up half inch but the rest of the layers don't come up....so the only thing i can see any tape actually helping is a superficial injury...like a contusion or cut.

[@Michael.Perlman.Mortgage]

Hi, have a strained sartorius muscle and was wondering if I should use a Hip app or a Quad app? The strain is near the hip insertion point. Thank You~!

[@wan1912]

i fall of over my mountain bike down the hills, huge inflamation over this area over the hips, slightly lower compared to McKayla's application of this tape, is it the same injury? can i apply this kind of application over to the area?

[@johnryker5269]

can this taping allow me to continue to run?

[@bethperrotta]

Thankbyou for the video. What length tape strip did you fold in half? Thank you. Do you know happen to know if a cold laser would go through the tape or would it need to be removed each time?

[@pixisk8s]

This application doesn't work, the tape is too short to stay in place in this pattern. I've tried several times. The area is clean/dry/prepared properly, I've applied KT tape many times before successfully for other injuries so I know I'm not doing anything wrong in that department. What other taping methods (one that will actually stay put) can be used for hip bursitis?

[@AlyssaAlaimo]

I have used this taping. I cut the pieces longer and I only used 3 pieces.

[@ashockofpink]

I've used full strips the last 2 times and instead of 1-2 days (which is all I'd get out of using half strips) it's been lasting 3-4. Granted you posted this 3 years ago so I'm sure you figured something out but maybe this'll help someone else!

[@cwolf19380]

This is a different method than what shows on your website. I have pain running around the outer edge of the thigh. Should I follow the path of the pain?

[@redbarntrailers7554]

I broke my arm 9 months ago and my hand is still very stiff even my fingers how would I apply the tape to my hand and fingers?

[@ashleymed2433]

Okay ik this came out awhile ago but is there anything for a tight IT band due to hip dysplasia? Would this work?

[@rachelharmon3604]

yesss i need this to get answered!

[@tranphong0273]

it woorks foooor mе

[@Michael.Perlman.Mortgage]

will do, thanks

[@eftichiosarchontakis3249]

hat is the name of this movie? thanks

[@phillynibs]

Hey, I experience pain in my upper hip, near where you demonstrated this application, I usually get this pain after excessive kicking, will this treatment work for me?

[@fuzzzeballs]

so stop the exercise your body is trying to tell you somthing, don't do it!

[@daniellebarney4355]

I have snapping hip and bursitis in both hips and the pain typically runs down through to my knees, would this application work?

[@tierracaccitolo]

yes

[@matatool]

RHCP