The question: Spin classes have caused my IT bands to hurt. I have been told to use foam rollers to massage my legs. Is that true and should I be doing anything else?
The answer: Absolutely, keep using the roller. But massaging your legs, although great, is reactive, not proactive.
The IT band (iliotibial band) is a tendon that runs lengthwise up the side of your thighs (under the side seem of your pants), connecting your bum to your knees. READ MORE