If you've been told to "just rest it," "stretch more," or "strengthen your hip flexors" and the deep, nagging ache at the front of your hip still hasn't budged, you already know that generic advice runs out fast.

If you're dealing with iliotibial band calcification, you've probably already heard the standard script: rest, ice, foam roll, stretch the hip, strengthen the glutes. That advice isn't wrong, but it's built for garden-variety IT band friction, not for a chalky deposit that shows up on imaging and doesn't budge no matter how disciplined your mobility routine is.