The tensor fasciae latae—or TFL for short—is a small muscle on the outside of your hip, spanning an average of 6 inches in length.But when this area is tight, painful, or otherwise overworked ...

Internally rotating your hip engages muscles like the tensor fasciae latae, upper gluteus muscles, and inner thigh muscles. Without it, it’s hard to complete daily activities like putting on ...

Mozo’s frustration trying to recover from a tensor fasciae latae tear that won’t seem to fully heal led her to announce that she’s leaving the game. “When I suffered another relapse, mentally I couldn ...