The tensor fasciae latae is a tiny muscle, inferior to the iliotibial band. This band, also called the IT band, is an elongated strip of fascia — a type of connective tissue — located in the thigh and knee.
The tensor fasciae latae also helps to stabilize the pelvis on the top of the femur (thigh) bone when a person is standing up straight. This muscle is used considerably during physical activities such as skiing or horseback riding. An imbalance of the pelvic area may occur if this muscle is shortened or strained.
When the TFL is tight and locked up, it may cause pain in the hip joint, groin, buttock, lower back (over sacroiliac joint) and even the lateral aspect of the thigh. The most common reason of tight TFL is sitting for long hours at a desk or commuting in cars, which causes shortening and tightness of the hip flexors.
You can do it self-maintenance by yourself with the right technique here.
This course consists of Chapters 1-12. Learn the basic knowledge of TFL and its impact on our body. You can also check the strength of the TFL muscles and take a photo before self-maintenance and compare Before & After to check the effect. After practicing the improvement pose, practice core training with bamboo yoga for TFL muscles. The sequences introduced in this course are all poses that focus on TFL muscles. TFL muscles will be stiffness without maintenance. Please enjoy self-maintenance with this sequence.
Section ①: Learning basic knowledge of TFL. Learning the effects on hip joints, knee joints, ankle, walking and running.
Section ②: Strength check of muscles.
Section ③: Take a photos before maintenance.
Section ④: Please enjoy self maintenance with Shiatsu massage using tennis balls.
Section ⑤: Take a photo and compare the effects.
Section ⑥: Practice "improvement poses".
Section ⑦: Get Concentration with "Bamboo Yoga".
Section ⑧: Enjoy the sequence
