Toast Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Lower back actually. Whatever the case, it's fucking with me. once I get fatigued, I can't stand erect, and I have stabbing bolts intermittantly. It really blows goats I'd hit my chiropractor up for a quick adjustment, but it's Sunday. Anybody familiar with the Psoas and know some exercises/stretches to relax it? As Ween would say, help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Hellerworkers seem to know the most about psoas of anyone. How the heck did you hurt yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Not climbing enough Cough up some contacts. I need to fix this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Google says: the stretch is: lie on back, butt against a wall, with legs up on the wall. then, open wide (gently), letting gravity pull your legs down, to stretch the muscles in the groin. I've got a book at the office, I'll look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Psoas is easy to stretch, and an adjustment may help, but it needs to be stripped (rough massage) and actively stretched. Here are the two best streches for Psoas Do a lunge with the knee on the side that hurts pointing to the floor, but have your legs a bit more spread apart than a usual lunge. Press your hips foreward, keep your back straight. Raising your arm on the affected side helps to legnthen it. Option two...on a bed. Sit on your butt bones on the extreme edge of the bed. Grab your need to your chest on the non-affected side. Lay back carefully onto your back so your affected leg dangles off the bed. Have someone press down on your affected leg while you press up for 5-7 secs. Relax, repeat-getting a deeper stretch each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hellerwork guy=Brad Harvey. PM me for details. Bring money, this kind of bodywork ain't cheap, even with insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Or save a few bucks, avoid trademarked techniques with fancy names, and just do the stretches I mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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