What Is the Psoas Muscle? The psoas (pronounced so-ezz) muscles are two large muscles in your lower back. You have one on either side of your spine. They're the main muscular connection between your ...

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 ...

The psoas is a large, powerful muscle that runs from the lower back to the femur (thigh bone). Lunges and other psoas stretches can help relieve tension in the psoas muscle. Share on Pinterest Tony ...

For many runners, tight or achy hip flexors pop up at some point during training. But you shouldn’t just ignore them, as it’s often a sign your muscles need some TLC. Your iliopsoas is one of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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