Psoas, like Sore Ass

[Toast]

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.

 

[marylou]

Hellerworkers seem to know the most about psoas of anyone. How the heck did you hurt yours?

[Toast]

Not climbing enough

 

Cough up some contacts. I need to fix this.

[drater]

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.

[layton]

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.

[marylou]

Hellerwork guy=Brad Harvey. PM me for details. Bring money, this kind of bodywork ain't cheap, even with insurance.

[layton]

Or save a few bucks, avoid trademarked techniques with fancy names, and just do the stretches I mentioned.