How To Release a Tight Psoas Muscle | 3 MOST Effective Methods

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

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[@belayw.senbet]

I'm grateful for your sincere insights and guidance . May God's abundant blessings and limitless love be with you and your loved ones.

[@nireeburr]

This made a lot of sense. But my right leg from hip to toes , feels like I’m getting all skin and tissue twisted . Like a “chinese burn” we used to call this at school. So my foot is aiming to the right when I try to stand correctly. The hip pops a lot .. I’m getting fluid in ankles and super tight calves . I feel like thighs and hips are switched off and caves are holding me up. Like I could lean back or forwards and caves would stop me falling.. I have terrible sleep patterns. Fff won’t let me go to bed at night. I have to find sleep when I sit down if ever. I need reprogramming big time. I’m Afraid of being this way forever. No love comes in or out. Making it hard on the heart to pump blood . I know have veins starting to pop out😰 I feel like a mess after some horrible years of grief and trauma. If u can help I’m all ears .. I just want my body back. I used to be so fit and healthy. Someone who didn’t know me well told me I have a lazy mind and a strong heart . That I need to reverse that for me to be successful at anything in life. Now I’m 50 on a disability pension.. with no love . I left all family members. They were the soul destroying people. I was a happy person . They didn’t like seeing me this way.. well now I’m a bit stuck in a place I don’t belong in. No support to get up.. it’s a circle that needs a hammer to break . Any help would be appreciated.

[@mariakasionis5895]

Would therapeutic ultrasound help?

[@didiwin78]

I've been doing bridge on the floor with just 20lb weight on a foam cusion, I actually have butt muscles now, and my back pain went away! I'm so glad i learned about glute activation and psoas stuff, its changing my life!

[@Mereship]

Are you using the psoas rite tool? I haven’t gotten that yet. I used the thin end of a 5 lb barbell plate for a awhile. Weird to try to find the right position though

[@Gollf9]

Need to try this!

[@frankthetank520]

Hey glad your feeling better! I recently had a chiropractic massage and tight glutes pulled a lot of tension on my lower back. Definitely recommend giving it a try

[@BelalC]

@@Mereship I use the pso rite. Can't say I'm cured or anything but it hits this muscle more than anything I've ever felt. Definitely recommend it. (PS. Be careful on this tool your first few times)

[@MarkNOTW]

Same here. My right glute wasn’t firing like my left glute and so my right psoas was tight. It was pulling on my lumbar and causing trigger points in the TFL and piniformis and nerve pain. I got relief from stretching, using the rest position and doing one legged glute bridge. Finally got the right glute to fire and problem resolved.

[@michellelee1328]

I am 51 years old and I have suffered with low back pain most of my life. I have watched a thousand videos and this one is by far the best! I finally know what’s actually going on anatomically! Thank you so much!!

[@LakeOuachita]

This saved me! Literally, all weekend long, my left hip/psoas was tight, and I had no strength in my left leg. As a senior, this is dangerous! I was almost crippled from pain and the twinge. When you said to focus on the opposing group of muscles (gluteals!) it helped IMMEDIATELY! I was able to finally get some decent sleep, and minimal pain! I am focusing on the glutes all day...THANK YOU!

[@staceyzuniga4934]

wow I feel enlightened after watching this 😭, i’ve always labeled myself as having tight hip flexors & never did anything about them , after 2 years of weight lifting i’ve noticed my weakest points are my legs specifically lunges, squats & hip thrusts . after watching this i’m realizing my weak flexors are the powerhouse of this . 100% going to begin strengthening them

[@larryb131]

After years of trying to stretch and release my hip flexors, your tip on strengthening the antagonist glute muscles may have been the best tip i have ever had. Thank you!

[@ponyboy7825]

Probably the best video for APT tight psoas out there. Great work man. Been battling it for years have gotten some break throughs this year with the psorite and glute bridges. For anybody out there struggling with this. Overload the glutes. The psorite is a useful tool as well. Get your stress level under control too. That was a big one for me to unclench that psoas

[@Mereship]

Mine is sitting in a weird position while driving. I drive two hours a day and I find I crunch to the left.

[@domzbu]

That could also be caused by an offset driving position. Some cars don’t have the wheel and pedals line up well with the driving seat.

[@garythompson8545]

I keep reading soreass

[@ash785lo]

I have the psorite and it helped tremendously!

[@moonscrafts8987]

This device can demage our intestines too

[@user-Sagooliejo]

I just want to thank you so much. I have been laying on the couch and sitting on the couch for 9 months after I had in shoulder injury and I am currently in physical therapy and I asked three physical therapists what the issue was, my chiropractor, a massage therapist, and my yoga instructor and no one knew what the problem was which just kills me because social media and KZbin was considered the last place for Dr advice and no offense to you, but as a professional you have fill me with so much information and I cannot wait to get back to my job. They already wanted to write me off for physical therapy and I'd never be able to do my job again. It's a crazy world out there and I'm a concrete mixer truck driver who throws around seventy-five pounds chutes all day. Thank you so much !!

[@mrmr314]

You are correct. The front groin area tries to compensate for what is going on at the back, namely the piriformis etc. It means you then have pain both front and back. Concentrate on fixing the piriformis first and the groin area MIGHT fix itself.

[@RawandCookedVegan]

Great tip here on the Pso-rite, but save yourself $60 and use a dumbell with thin plates. It does the same thing.

[@1616Rotor]

Legend! Thanks for the tip

[@paulkim357]

Wow....literally was about to buy...thanks for tip!

[@ukasz7360]

Push up handles as well:)

[@karmelazoran3325]

Great video and tips. Was struggling with psoas and back pain until I learned how to stretch hip flexors and strengthen glutes and lower back. I fixed my pain within 2 weeks and still do regularly the exercises to prevent the pain coming back. It is so worth it!!!

[@EuniKame174]

Can you please send me a guide for these exercises/what u do. I think the will really help me

[@adrianmcleod3067]

Did you feel your hip flexors taking over when doing things like leg raises and planks? Did this help if you did?

[@cereal_qilla]

WELL HOW DO U DO THAT???

[@littlegirl3263]

I didn’t even know what the psoas was until I watched your video, only to find out this right muscle is what’s causing pain, tightness and posture issues. Having legs up on a foot rest or something while lying on the floor while deep breathing is heaven. I’ll be working on glute strengthening as well. Thank you so much for taking time to make this video!

[@luke2632]

Interesting and so true because I noticed when I was laying stretched out flat on my back is when my pain was at the max

[@kellyleonard5770]

I think my psoas was always tight, but after the trauma of my total hip replacement at age 49, my psoas, adductors and hip flexors had a MAJOR trauma/PTSD response with major tightness and spasm. This also caused low back pain. Thank you for explaining in a technical way and not treating your audience like we have a 3rd grade education. I love it when my PT’s treat me and speak to me like I actually have a functioning brain. Thanks for talking TO us and not taking DOWN to us. Excellent video. You’re an excellent teacher. Keep up the great work. (Can you address how to make the adductors more flexible for THR patients?

[@angeloncall4593]

OMG! sounds like me. After the THP I am in more pain and have the symptoms you describe and after 2 months does not seem to be getting better. Now, I don't feel like I'm going crazy!

[@Vandivervida]

I had THP at 47 & I’ve had the same problem for 14 months since my hip replacement. What have you done to get relief? I was a surfer before hip surgery and have had a hard time with that muscle pain since surgery. Thanks for any tips

[@LeeC.-jm6xy]

I’m a licensed massage therapist of 20+ years and can manually manipulate the psoas/ iliopsoas region with my elbows as well as the insertion point on the lesser trochanter of the femur. (It is possible!) I do explain to my clients with a skeleton prior to their treatment a visual of the origin / insertion point & explain its function. I also explain that with this particular move it is purely therapeutic and can be slightly uncomfortable at times. I palpate very carefully & intuitively but have the ability to tell immediately if my clients have a tight psoas and release it gently. The pso rite can be a great tool, however it can be pretty invasive if their body is not warm or used to that kind of deep work. (Just be careful & go slow!) 😊

[@writegirl2937]

At my age and hip pain from too much sitting over the years, I cannot even explain how much I needed this information! Thanks for making it easy to understand!

[@starkid9736]

same here, after 2 corona no gym years everything hurts on my body especially hipps and lower back now after aprox one month training...things go back to normal

[@Kathy-kr1sv]

​@@starkid9736yes agreed But notice these can be done at home... Just in case some other life destroying bug arrives, 🏋️‍♂️💃

[@diwakarchinnu6459]

Same here please help me

[@jessicamcgill6565]

@@Kathy-kr1svgood point!!

[@MichaelStiede]

but: does it help?

[@Rosesraspberries72]

OMG I’m so glad I stumbled upon this !!! The amount of money I’ve spent to fix this problem. At the end of the working day, 8 hours on my feet I’m in absolute agony, I get home from work and am literally crippled. I’m thrilled I found this, cause I know that this is my problem. When it gets that tight, it feels like sciatic but running down the front of my hips and legs.

[@LunaGer]

Number 3 explains why doing a bridge pose is immediate relief for my chronic low back and SI joint pain. I've just been doing it intuitively.

[@tatsuyaozeki2199]

Been hopless about my hip tightness for so long. I tried this and immediately I feel so much better. Thank you for what you do!

[@unclejunebug7178]

Have you heard of ATG split squat?

[@Gutwrenched]

Damn you haven’t been able to hop??? Those are some tight hips

[@anncazares111]

Oh so much gratitude guerrilla zen. I’ve had 3 hip replacements. And lost a lot of mm mass in my gluteals. Doing all of these and adding lbs.! You make it so simple and easy to follow how the body works, and why. just following along to this video myself minutes before typing this it’s instant relief. Yes, stress and need more active movement as I age. The breathing exercise and floor position with legs over the ottoman-footstool is a awesome way to put my autonomous nervous system at rest and give the psoas a rest and reset.

[@natalienarvaez5238]

I have been struggling with this issue for well over a year now. To the point where it’s affected the way I walk. Did physical therapy for four months and now seeing a chiropractor. Your video makes a lot of sense. I’m going to focus on the strict thing of my glutes. Hoping this is my saving grace! Thank you for your video! I’ll be watching for more

[@batymahn]

Omg, throughout most of my life I could do many squats as I wanted. Now that I am older I can’t and my Psoas has been killing me. Thanks SO much!

[@GilgameshGDLK]

I used to do this prior to my FVFG (2002) .... and boy every time one of your videos (or any PT video showcasing this exercise) pops up, I am reminded just how LAZY I've been to ensure my psoas is not entropy'ed and causing me pain. Thank you for being the reminder (again). I am incorporating this back into my life.

[@lindacannon2239]

67yo Grandma here: I loved this (and really needed this! (35 years practicing Dental Hygiene hasn't helped!) Also, it was great to hear you recommend Nasal, Belly breathing, and placing the tongue on the palate (The Spot), which we always emphasize in doing Myofunctional Therapy Tx. Most of us are in Sympatheitic Mode way too often! You are a great teacher (combining science and practicality very well), and not all therapists are! THANK YOU!

[@alexroberts6359]

Been struggling with painful psoas for a while. This video helped a lot. Thanks

[@themarktauber]

I'm really impressed with the accessibility and clarity of your explanation. I'm going to try this because I suddenly developed lower back pain that came around to the front of my hips and seems exactly what you're describing with psoas. Thanks!

[@nicoleallie1779]

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[@normanchristie4524]

A good description of how these major muscles operate. This should help with mid-back and hip muscles.

[@lukthere2]

Well said. Strenght is often times ignored when dealing with disfunction and tightness. Great video 👍

[@lindadunn8787]

Gracias, young man. The bent knees with lower legs resting parallel to the floor but elevated? Oh my goodness. Yawning with relaxation repeatedly. Great relief for anxiety. Thank you. Subscribed & liked.

[@trumananthonydowell5886]

Thank you!! I've struggled the last 2 years, to the point of barely being able to walk this has given me some hope

[@moony77]

Hi Anthony, Could you please tell me how you were unable to walk due to tight psoas? We’re your knees effected?

[@Rosesraspberries72]

Yep I’m in the same boat, some days I struggle to walk “ normal” and I’m only 50. Gotta get this sorted out pronto

[@Rosesraspberries72]

@@moony77 nothing to do with knees, It’s tightness in the front hips that hurts when one walks.

[@MrZorg75]

You are so super easy to understand and talk about "why" in a great way. I will do this to help my hips and pelvic to soften up.. Thank You Very Mutch !!

[@artbykristylalonde4165]

My entire body has been in fight or flight mode for years…

[@maplenook]

Carditone can fix this

[@biske02]

@@maplenookwhat’s that

[@tracydevaney4925]

I hear you. Me too!

[@ndnelson05]

Mine too!

[@suzannebyron6034]

Deep belly breathing techniques can trip the vagus nerve and put a stop to that 💗

[@jayjagomcshanley9168]

Brother, you are my hero! I have suffered with Psoas issues (almost crippling) for almost 4 years now. I have been searching, and searching for information about Psoas issues, and how to treat/recover from this extremely common, but little known problem. I have a long history of Gym time/Body building so I know BS when I hear it, and also recognize true knowledge from someone who knows their stuff. You have given me hope my friend. I have liked and sub'd, and will keep you ( and everyone else ) posted about my progress AND your awesome channel.

[@robynruby327]

Love this, thank you! In the past 1 and a half years I’ve shed 208 lbs and my posture and body movement is so bad! Been searching KZbin for something similar to this for a while now.

[@jessicaleser8822]

Congratulations on your weight loss!

[@anonymoose9603]

Nice work

[@tangochef526]

Congratulations!👏🏿

[@Dani-ICU-RN]

Congrats to you!❤

[@jessicamcgill6565]

This was great! I used a muscle gun in the groin on either side and that did it for me. However, I didn’t know that strengthening the glutes, those antagonist muscles, was necessary! New subscriber and shared this video with a family member, just in case her psoas is the cause of her issues, as well - thanks!!

[@jinaruzeck556]

I’ve been feeling so hopeless about my hip pain. Yoga and weightlifting have made it less painful but adding these hip thrusts might be the missing piece to be pain free. Starting today and will post results

[@charliemeen2241]

"Its all in the hips" - Happy Gilmore. Have you been making progress.

[@jinaruzeck556]

@@charliemeen2241 yes I’m happy to say I’m pain free and back to my normal range of motion 💛

[@birgip.m.1236]

​​@@jinaruzeck556That's great news!! So happy for you!! Thx for the update!! What exactly did you do? How frequently? How long did it take to heal?

[@lancethornton5405]

Dude! I watched your video, purchased the Psoas release tool you said was the most effective method at the 04:45 time . I did the prone position for a minute and the posterior with a slow slide back and forth for a minute and I had instant release. I haven't felt this good in ten years! I'm getting a bit of rebound an hour later but I will stick to a steady-as-she-goes regiment so I don't over do it. THANK YOU, MAN! I am SFH.

[@LightSpirit24]

Your understanding of muscles is impressive. Not many people understand that muscles have "feed back nerves" which get numb from over used muscles. Thus the feedback signals get lost and the muscle doesn't the right signals to relax. The main culprit is a buildup of lactic acid for Prolong periods which gets into the feedback nerves causing to go numb. This causes a negative feedback cycle, the muscle stays spastic, constantly producing lactic acid which constantly keeps the feedback nerves numb.

[@ramizkaraeski299]

Thank you so much.. I'm in hip and back pain for 4 years... Eventually left psoas was the my problem but nobody could help me until I made my research and found you.. The missing key was the breathing technique because everybody talks only about glutes and stretching hip flexors.. Thank you so much🙏

[@calmfocus8153]

Thank you for demonstrating to activate the deep flexors of the neck while doing hip thrusts. You demonstrated with the pso-rite that the psoas can be reached through 'massage'. Thank you for reminding people how to breathe fully.

[@Anzar_riffi]

I was a bit sceptic before. But I saw many positive comments. So I gave it a try. I used a dumbbell instead of a pro-rite. It really does work wonders.

[@Yamahammeryz]

When doing the hip thrusters, actively try to "screw" your feet outward while keeping them planted and it will activate the glutes much better. Great video thank you.

[@1diamond2b]

"skew"

[@luthiervandros]

“Slew”

[@Awareness_With_Dennis]

Scrooge

[@diddybopper2052]

@@luthiervandros Barney McGrew

[@Yamahammeryz]

@@Awareness_With_Dennis 😂

[@terrigamble-lc1oq]

This guy really knows what he's talking about. FAR better than all the "pro" PT folks I have been to-

[@squirrlee6463]

I’ve suffered from low back pain from a bulging disc since I was 19 (now 51). There were many times that the spasms were so bad that I couldn’t walk or sit. So I just stood a lot and kept moving through the pain. Over the years , PT had me trying to do similar seated Psoas stretches but I wasn’t able to sit to do them. So I developed a sort of desperate hack to release some of the spasms in my glutes by leaning into my kitchen countertop. I’m 5’ 8” and the 36” high corner of the granite is the perfect height and angle to fit in the space just below the posterior capsule of the hip joint. I use my body weight to lean into it and do a similar relaxation breathing technique as you mention in this video. The muscles tend to spasm and quiver a bit while releasing.

[@aaronsoule8484]

I have done the same for years,it’s a traction technique and there are other traction techniques like assuming a squat pushing your arms against the top of your thighs....any type of spine traction is great.....also activating the butt like he says is good

[@DarknessYT2010]

mate i know your pain

[@trackie1957]

Lifelong cyclist and cross country skier. Strong glutes, but short, tight psoas have plagued me for decades. I’m in my mid 60s now and have recently gotten into small boat sailing, and prolonged hiking out really irritates me psoas muscles. I’m going to focus more on them and I hope your tips will help. Thank you!

[@teacher913]

Your explaination made my issues so clear so thank you. Between driving all day and the tightness in my hams (and lack of an azz) , the tightness in my low back makes perfect sense. Stay tuned

[@Geeronimo99]

Pushing a stiff clutch down caused mine to go acute.

[@suzter]

Thank you!! No one has explained it quite like this even tho they’ve danced around all this info…nice way to weave it all together :)

[@chadparker9823]

Been researching for a long while. Running cross country half marathons over the past 2 years with an injury outcome and now you're saying what took multiple different sources to say. Everyone hinted at what was wrong. Thank you for your thouroughness and sharing actual excercise in the video.

[@cathrinekatsigianni8823]

This is a great video! I took part in a glute strengthening workshop two weeks ago, exactly as you say we did psoas release first and the glute max strengthening exercises. And it worked perfectly with me!

[@eriksau]

Thank you so much for this. Very informative. I've been struggling with this for a while, and this is so important information, to see the mechanisms, causes and effects. Keep up the good work.

[@muralisunderraghavan1577]

Excellent clarity on PSOAS and the killer being connect between Gluteus Maxmus and PSOAS

[@jcepri]

That thing looks like it could do some damage if you aren't placing it right on that muscle. How do you know if it's in the right place?

[@mera8785]

Just got this video in my recommended. A bit scary that the algorithm knows the pain I’m experiencing without me even having looked anything up and just having mentioned that I had sudden sharp pain in my hip once while near my mother in laws phone BUT this was super informative and I’m definitely subscribing. Love that there’s tons of info and helpful stretches and no filler.

[@richardkeijzer636]

Great video. Strong glutes are key to eliminating psoas related problems. Acupuncture and dry needling are also great ways to take away soreness and pressure off your psoas.

[@kaymars7876]

OMGoodness THIS VIDEO LITERALLY JUST CHANGED MY WHOLE LIFE 🥺🙌🏼 thank youuu!

[@moniquethecoach]

I just went to the ER yesterday because I thought my back was gonna fall off 😩. All test came back normal. After researching I came across this video and discovered the pain I’d been experiencing was a tight psoas. BRUH!! Talk about life changing info. I am starting these exercises ASAP!! Thank you so much. 😊

[@annettekarmuza2925]

Ty so much. I have worked out for 40 years and this has helped me understand so much with building my glutes and releasing tension in my psoasis

[@charliemeen2241]

I strained my psoas playing football in the military 20 years ago. It was never easy to stretch or strengthen and in the past 5 years Ive started limping. Im so active at work that my psoas constantly feels tired. I also seem to carry a lot of tension in the psoas For years i called it the groin muscle which always gets a laugh from ppl when I try to explain why I limp sometimes. This makes it hard to talk about. Anyways Im going to try some of your techniques and Ill update the group on my progress. TY

[@thatguyjamie3970]

Bro it's so painful! I strained mine a week ago. Pain shooting from my lower back straight through to my groin. Down to my right testicle. Pain was so bad sleeping was impossible without pain killers, just impossible to get comfortable. Seems although laying in the fetal position on the side that is strained helps the most but still very painful. Can you let me know if this has helped you?

[@DarknessYT2010]

ive strained mine trying to streach it for the first time on a roller i feel like ive broken ribs ...and not getting better

[@pawelkapica5363]

You are a god send. No idea how this showed up in my feed as I didn't look for it. I wasn't aware that my lower right back pain was from a muscle called PSOAS. Weirdly enough I have been doing lots of hiking and walking recently which should have strengthened my glutes. At work while bending down the pain struck and stretching wouldn't help or barely. After doing the hip thrusts followed by the "decompression" pose I felt lots of relief. Thank you very much! On a side note, muscular imbalance seems to be the reason for many issues that seem like something totally different. I had sheen splints while walking and massaging the calves rather then the shin muscles reliefed the pain.

[@ednmic]

Hey man, thanks for this! It’s exactly what I need to address my lumbar issues. I refuse to get the Pso-Rite without an affiliate link though. I learned about it here, so I’ll wait. End of story. Thanks again!

[@SytzeWiersma]

Been going through excessive hip/low back pains lately after starting to surf again, sit more in wrong position and bad matrass. This absolutely is key what he described and add hamstring strengthening and flexibility to it and bye bye back pains!

[@fuze59]

Key take away. Best way to relax psoas is to strengthen the glutes.

[@sheilasmith1109]

I just ran across this video and you for the first time. YOU’RE MAGNIFICENT 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🙏👍🙏👍👏💥💥♥️♥️♥️ I’ve NEVER seen or heard of what you’ve just demonstrated! I’ve broke my back twice and was an extreme athlete Endurance and Competitive Horseback rider. Riding in races up to 100 miles. I really think riding horses CAN contribute to Psoas constriction, as I’ve OFTEN SUFFERED from TETANY in especially my Left side! Just WATCHING your video makes SO MUCH SENSE to me that I can’t wait to try this! You are a born instructor! I’m heading straight to your channel and watch MORE! Thank you SO VERY VERY MUCH!🙏♥️💥❤️💥👍

[@duchessdelarue5983]

Thank you. I will try these techniques. I find it difficult to activate my glutes when working out. It seems they are asleep and other muscles kick in so I think that’s part of my problem.

[@coledenver4764]

I did his APT exercises, and they seem to be helping with my lateral hip pain, worth a try y’all!!

[@evanwagner494]

This was money! I especially liked the info about the neural connection with it and the importance of strengthening the glutes. Much appreciated :)

[@sandeescyoc7006]

Best psoas video I have seen and I am both a personal trainer and Neuromuscular Therapist. You hit it all!

[@Mottleydude1]

Outstanding video. There is a vast amount of fitness videos on KZbin and the vast majority are very poor in quality. It’s nice to hear someone who knows what they are talking about. I have a Masters in Human biology and I’m a former USCF Cat 3. Racer. I can tell what’s crap and what’s not. Great job and excellent advice. When I was about 10 I had the traumatic experience of having a double inguinal hernia from bailing hay. Ever since I have battled hip flexor issues. Here’s some anecdotal advice I can provide on what has worked for me. The best method I know to relax you psoas and iliacus muscles is plenty of walking. Here’s the catch to making that very effective. You should walk at least a mile a day at slow sub-aerobic pace. By that I mean below 60% of max heart rate. You should also walk on a flat and level surface. The theory is to exercise the hip flexors and extensors in a neutral manner so neither group becomes over developed. You use this as a baseline for fitness of these two opposing muscle groups. This has to pretty much be a daily habit to be truly effective so it takes patience. Strengthening your lower core helps a lot too. I also have specific training for those muscle groups. To work my hip flexors I ride at 60-80 rpm while shifting up till I reach my anaerobic threshold. I then maintain that pace for ten to 15 minutes, recover, repeat. Always maintain form! To exercise hip extensors I place the the gear at a low setting while spinning at high rpm’s. Between 100 and 140 rpm. Again maintain form. If your hips start to rock and/or your legs aren’t lined with the pedals then slow down till you recover form. Then go for a long ride of at least an hour ride at an aerobic heart rate. Great work out for the hip flexors and surprisingly keeps them supple. Something else that helped was periodic trips to my chiropractor. A basic spinal and hip adjustments definitely helped. My chiropractor would also palpate my iliacus and psoas by using deep pressure then locate areas that felt hypertonic then applied deep pressure massage combined with respiratory relaxation. It is not for everyone as it is quite painful but endurable. I received immeadiate results with that modality so I was able to endure the pain. I found it particularly useful during the competition phase of fitness because of the high volume of workouts. If my hip flexors felt particularly tight and sore a visit to my chiropractor usually got instant results but golly those treatments could hurt! LOL

[@bananapatch9118]

I’m 60 and after almost 3 years of covid and being basically chained to my desk, my left psoas has been so painful for 6 months I had to give up my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes that I love. I keep trying things and no help so far. Going to try this now. Thx ‘

[@FaughtyEmit]

That was very interesting. Do you think there is a link between this tightness, weak gluten, and ITB syndrome. I think I have an element of anterior pelvic tilt, and think could be causing my frequent ITB issues.

[@emilgrecescu7949]

Congratulations!!! Very well explained, it makes a lot of sense every word used in this video because it goes down to first principles: understand how 'things' work, understand where the problem is and how to solve it. I wish I had seen this video 7 years ago... Thank you very much!!!

[@pallascat8542]

FINALLY, a way to get through to the right muscles! Thank you, I've had trouble for years; since my hip was broken and I had a replacement.

[@orionsdad1]

Thank you so much. This was very informative and helpful. I wish I watched this years ago. It just so happened I bought the pso-rite tool just this week and have used it 3 times. It has given me quick and excellent relief from pain that I have had for about 6 years. I will use it everyday. Now I will focus on strengthen my glutes. Again, thank you!

[@ryanhannon6798]

Brilliant on training the antagonist 👏👏 I’m going to add that into my training immediately!! Thanks, Blake 🙏🙏🤙🤙

[@mhlorenzo]

Listen, if my pain goes away with this recommendation I'm going to post your video anywhere and everywhere I can. I'll give this a try. Thank you for sharing this

[@tracysample6942]

I'm very active. I practice yoga, spin, walk, you name it and nothing improves my flexibility in my hip flexors. I absolutely hate it, because I can't even sit in a proper lotus position without hurting. I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me. Thanks for this, I will definitely check it out.

[@michaelbrimhall9093]

Brilliant uncomplicated presentation of the psoas situation!! Many thanks

[@kieronchard-maple5167]

Pso rite and strengthening glutes had transformed a 10 year problem for me. Thank you for your help over the years man

[@bigguh1]

This is great to know! Thank you. My Pso-Rite and Pso-Back are on their way already (ordered yesterday).

[@258shoff]

Not sure if this will work for me but I am grateful for this moment of hope in what has been a hopeless journey of chiropractor visits and stretching the psoas

[@codlover1508]

That Psoas landed me on the hospital last year. I already had back problems and I’m always looking for ways to stretch. This was very educational, you are awesome. Tysm for the vid. 🤙

[@DarknessYT2010]

what did they do to your psoas ?

[@obedirect5491]

Very informative. Thank you for the anatomy, causes and solutions.

[@keenanranch849]

Excellent content! Especially appreciate the info on antagonist relationship between psoas and glutes.

[@alexxela754]

Yes. Never heard that, but it really makes sense.

[@MarkNOTW]

Yep. Getting the glutes to fully fire really works!

[@drbell26]

Awesome, glad I kept watching.

[@wendygoetz4394]

Yes! Rehab at its core! Wish I was PT!

[@pathagen614]

Most people don't understand the importance of addressing opposing muscles. Thanks for your great explanation.😅

[@JoelGandara]

Wish I would've known this stuff decades ago. Happily subscribed now. Thanks.

[@LukeFisherGAS]

First, thanks for the video. Second, thanks for the mobility! I thought I had fibromyalgia, but soon as I stopped eating carbs the pain went way, but left me horribly stiff. So far your exercises have given the most relief and easily the best understanding of the issues. Now to see if I (with your help) can actually fix the hip pain I've had for years!

[@natureboy3840]

Thank you so much for doing this video…my doctors…I won’t name what practices, but none of them made these suggestions…they offered injections and hip replacement surgery when I have full range of motion in my hips…I explained that it feels more like a muscular issue rather than a skeletal/bone issue. I’m going to try strengthening my gluts as you recommended. 🙏🏽

[@BelalC]

I can't wait to try out this routine! Haven't focused enough on glute loading in the past

[@sandrad3032]

I suffer from ankylosing spondylothesis. In my lower spine and have experienced discomfort from my psoas muscles as well as sciatica pain. This is the first I have seen on relieving and strengthening this muscle. So, thank you for your very informative instructions on this matter. I will try them, for sure.

[@karenconder6418]

I remember 30 years ago I was going to a chiropractor who did kinesiology. I met a dentist there who's daughter was diagnosed with your condition. A autoimmune system problem apparently. Well by seeing this chiropractor prevented the daughter having very serious back surgery. A son of a friend also hastreafor the same condition. He was also cured

[@garybrown9719]

Thanks I forgot about hip thrust exercise I've fallen asleep with my calves on the couch bent at 90ﾟ and woke up with no More back pain

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

haha that's actually awesome

[@Behutchinson]

👏👏 first release move in ortho bionomy calms the Psoas 💕 saved so much pain from masseurs trying to release it….. great video 👍 I’ll share with clients for home adjustments.

[@ready4itall89]

This man is a fucking god for fixing posture and tight hips 🙏

[@wilburpost7977]

Nice vocabulary.

[@heathershaw7843]

A trained massage therapist can massage this muscle, going into the Abdomen with the client supine or sidelying, going lateral to the Rec Ab. Active release techniques are also very effective in this area. Indirect techniques can be used on psoas insertion, & fascial work can be used on Iliacus. Look for a massage therapist with therapeutic training & myofascial training.

[@BruceThomson]

'Good, thanks. I'll try all that in my quest to fix mild lower back ache. What you've said makes sense in my 'sit'uation. =)

[@BigBeau0_o]

Literally just said “say less” and paused the video right as I heard you talk about strengthening the gluteus Maximus to help soften the psoas. Big help! Integrating this tonight!

[@Chris-hp1wy]

How you doing Blake. Been watching your channel for the better part of a decade. You've long been one of the best fitness guys on KZbin. Great to see you drawing the numbers you deserve! Peace

[@lmbarnhart4898]

I clean for a living so LOTS of vacuuming and mopping. I'm constantly in pain. I tried the Ottoman thing and it helped tremendously! Going to do this every night when I get home from working. Thank you!

[@lmbarnhart4898]

If you have any other advice I would love to hear it.

[@Tj-dd9ws]

Thank you so much you were very helpful , I could not understand why I have been feeling so stiff and painful in the psoas area , I was trying to stretch it out making it worse , I will definitely work on strengthing my gluteus Maximus ! Rafter trying the breathing techniques. 😊

[@MarkNOTW]

The glute bridge worked for me

[@tammiemeadows5278]

Finally an answer to my problem. I’ve been to physical therapy and they never had me working on my butt muscle straightening 🤦🏻‍♀️. Thanks 🤗

[@gotama570]

Yeah becouse then you would fix the problem...and no patient no money

[@roopekarioja9754]

The second exercise of releasing the psoas worked way better for me than I expected. My back feels instantly so much better than yesterday when I first watched this video

[@WesternJourneysHandmande]

This is the first video I’ve come across of yours, and it was tremendously informative and helpful, thank you. Is there any content you already have or you’re willing to make regarding releasing tension in the neck, trapezius (and leading into the shoulder blade)?

[@angiedamian681]

Wow, finally, someone on KZbin was able to really look at the proble I with painful lower and butt muscles up close. Some would say to do yoga breathing exercises to release the psoas. None can explain why it hurts so abruptly after years of it functioning well...until the pandemic came along. Thank you.

[@sensorysounds4604]

Stress is just terrible ❤

[@einstu]

One thing missing is this thorough discussion: how do I know if the problem is the hip flexors, psoas in particular. Maybe I do everything you suggest and the problem is elsewhere?