The Psoas Muscle And Lower Back Pain

[biddleybeebop]

Thanks for this, it has explained everything I wanted to know.

[FirstWellness]

hey Sam, it's silverbacker (my other account), I don't want to hijack your thread, shoot me a message when you get a chance, i'd love to swap experiences.

[bucko06]

@FirstWellness Chiropractic? *facepalm*

[silverbacker1]

I can understand the Illiacus inducing anterior pelvic tilt, but the the psoas would be posterior.

We'll agree to disagree . . . as long as the patients see results . . .

[HolisticSam]

@silverbacker1,

I don't necessarily disagree. I do agree that the more vertical fibers are capable of drawing the pelvis into posterior tilt, but I find this as rare as the posterior pelvic tilt itself.

[silverbacker1]

if the psoas is a hip flexor, then "too much tension in the muscle" would create posterior pelvic tilt.

[HolisticSam]

@silverbacker1,

There have been many arguments about what the psoas does to posture. It brings the lumbar spine closer to the insertion on the femur and will induce anterior pelvic tilt. If unilaterally, it will cause rotation too. Testing hundreds of back pain patients has me convinced.

[atroublestarter]

@silverbacker1 I agree with this, and if that's wrong I don't understand how...If the psoas muscle becomes tight and it's connected to the front of the pelvis, surely it would cause posterior pelvic tilt, bringing the front of the pelvis up and forward?!

[MaggieBritton]

THANKS! this really helped, i'm only 19 and my lower back has started hurting lately.. a constant dull pain. i work out every day (for a competitive sport) and am SURE i have a muscle imbalance, as my hamstrings, butt and lower back are all stronger than my abdominals, hip flexors, and basically every muscle on the front of my core. I also tilt my pelvis.. :( i'm working on fixing it because for my sport, balance is key, but i wasnt sure which stabilizer was behind the connection. thanks again!

[KingTreeFrog]

Your videos are very informative and you do a great job in your presentation. I practice massage therapy and these short clips are great refreshers and I'm even learning new things as well, thanks!

[roadman73]

Great Vid

[soncasey]

I have lower back pain and intense sciatica from posterior pelvic tilt and the resulting "flat-back" syndrome. Is there any advice from you or anyone that knows? EVERY part of my day is focused around minimizing the constant pain that I've endured for more than a year.

Thanks

[LegPains]

@soncasey

Ive had my severe leg Pain Since 1997  and ill be back to tell you alot more but let me just say for now, what ive learned is Chiropractic care is a TOTAL fraud and a scam

[LegPains]

@soncasey

Have you had any MRIs taken or any X rays and what specifically did they reveal ?

[LegPains]

@soncasey

what in the world are you doing in  Afghanistan n ?

[soncasey]

@LegPains what fool would go to Afghanistan?

[LegPains]

@soncasey

Only a  Democrat

[soncasey]

@LegPains haha? i doubt you would actually find many democrats over there.

is that a joke?

[gabbybernypa]

What idiot believe whatever he is brainwashed to believe?

[mikkelchap]

@gabbybernypa what are you talking about? are you mentally challenged? don't go on the internets little boy

[billysue2]

@soncasey why would anyone ask for medical advice from an anonymous person on the internet.Get a diagnosis from a qualified physical therapist and let them treat it

[soncasey]

@billysue2 shhhh.

[lofasss]

Mantak Chia - Tao Yin.

[HolisticSam]

@Afghanekhar,

This is beyond the scope of a video, and frankly why I created a DVD set on this topic. The whole DVD set is just about the basic corrections for pelvic tilt.  Beyond that, there is much more to do!

[piupali]

I have also very tight hams and IT BAND, doctor said i have flatback posture , and sij dysfunction maybe also. How to correct this kind of posture? Psoas strengthening?

[ravi48819]

Audio is very low.

[hardcider09]

Without a doubt, the clearest explanation of how the psoas muscle causes subluxation and back pain. I will be watching all your videos shortly.

[bankyy]

what happens wen you have the not so commin kind

[metallica5967]

Hey Sam - cool vid. keep up the awesome work. I went to the CHEK institute this summer and am now a certified exercise coach( just a beginning). I am working with a flat back client and have had awesome results so far. I got to meet paul because i was sleeping in my van in the parking lot(lol) but he said post as many vids as possible! So sam , more vids please, especially from a guy like you.