Foam roller: Your friend.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this video! Particulary since I, along with several other friends, have been dealing with HIP/IT band issues.

Our best guess?  We think that it's largely due to lifting and lugging the little loved ones in our life.

This is The Best Bit of Info I've seen on the topic.  

The exercises, while quite possibly initially painful to perform, help relieve the tension.  

Get a firm foam roller today!  I've found the travel size version at Sportissimo in Palo Alto. Perfect for packing.

Thank you, Judi, for uncovering this video for all of us!!!