Fascia Lata: Home of the IT Band: Broaden Your Understanding to Help Refine Your Touch.

The article offers information on three-dimensional nature of the fascia lata, including the IT band, can help bodyworkers and healthcare professionals refine their palpation skills and develop new techniques for addressing this important structure in their clients. It is noted that walking upright on two legs generates powerful forces directly into the fascia lata by the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and tensor fascia lata.