There seems to be a belief that the iliotibial band (ITB) cannot be stretched and thus manual treatment on the ITB is futile.
Lumbodorsal (Thoracolumbar) Fascia as a Source of Low Back Pain
In histological studies, the lumbodorsal fascia has been found to be densely innervated with nociceptive afferent pain fibers.
There is a Third “Deep Layer” of the Iliotibial Band (ITB)
It is not generally known that the iliotibial band (ITB) actually has three layers: a superficial, intermediate, and deep layer.
