Tucked deep in your hips and lower back, the psoas muscle won't get you any compliments at the beach—but keeping it strong ...
Full-body stretching is a great way to become more flexible, increase mobility, and decrease pain. While there are a variety of moves that can help address certain issues (like lower back pain), a ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Arthroscopic fractional lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon was associated with positive outcomes following hip ...
The iliopsoas (pronounced ILL-ee-o-so-AS) is the combination of the psoas and iliacus muscles (the hip flexors). They are seriously underrated muscles. They don’t get nearly the press that hamstrings, ...
Background Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) of the knee in youth is one of the most frequent of anterior knee pain in athletes. There are several risk factors that contribute to this disease. Objective ...
If you experience lower back or hip pain, tightness in your iliacus muscles is to blame. Learn how to use the hip hook tool to release them. Christine Koth, MPT is a holistic physical therapist and ...
Weak hip flexors can cause the surrounding muscles to overcompensate, which can cause pain and difficulty walking. Treatment may include physical therapy and exercises. The hip flexors are muscles ...
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 ...