The iliopsoas muscle is the major flexor of your hip joint. It’s made up of two muscles: the iliacus, the psoas major. These muscles work together to flex your hip, as well as stabilize your hip and ...

I'm sure you've been told that your depression, your fear, and your anxiety is all in your head. Actually, it may all be in your ass. That's thanks to the psoas major muscle, sometimes called the ...

With weak glutes, the body must find other ways to propel itself forward. The hamstrings and the erector spinae (lower back muscles) are forced to overwork. This leads to chronic hamstring tightness ...

The world may be reopening, but it turns out that post-lockdown life, for a lot of us, still involves plenty of sitting and scrolling and TikTok viewing. It can lead to feeling a little stiff and ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed ...

Core muscle exercises were reportedly the main reason for dryland when Dr. Krabak interviewed coaches. The reason for this was injury prevention. Unfortunately, coaches have limited education on ...

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MRI shows selective psoas and rectus atrophy with reduced trunk strength in chronic low back pain, suggesting functional imbalance.