How to treat the Psoas muscle and the Iliacus

I appreciate the patience and support for this video. Every time I play back the videos I think of things I could have explained better or something I forgot to say. I kept saying that you should use the pads of the fingers because you don’t want to dig your fingernails on the skin! 😱You can also work over the sheet . I said “digging” to find the muscle when I could have said palpating because digging sounds like I’m hurting the client & that’s not the case. When I’m explaining how to palpate the muscle underneath your fingers you can feel the muscle tighten or “pop” when the client flexes the hip or moves the leg. Most of the time my brain gets ahead of my mouth.
I introduce 2 muscles that are the main hip flexors and the 3 main triggers points.
I show a little anatomy, physiology and releasing techniques
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Thomas Test
2:27 Psoas anatomy
2:57 Iliacus
3:27 Insertion of the Iliopsoas
3:40 How to find the Psoas and work the 1st trigger point.
6:15 How to find the Iliacus and work the 2nd tripper point.
7:35 Danger zones. Appendix, iliocecal valve, femoral artery etc
9:13 Strain counter strain. Passive movements
10:12 Insertion of the Iliopsoas and 3rd trigger point
12:12 Side Lying treatment
15:45 Proper way to get up from the table
16:03 Common activies that affect hypertonic Iliopsoas
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PT in NYC here for 20 years.. . .no one explains soft tissue massage as good as you Maria - I've been viewing you for years..(Since you started) Very grateful for your very informative videos -I use them constantly as a teaching tool for my students. Thank you so much!!

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Oh wow! I truly appreciate the feedback! I’m sure you’re an awesome & passionate teacher too. That’s why we resonate because we’re kindred spirits! Create a great day. Say Hello to your students 🤗❤️

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You are very welcome Pam! I stumble sometimes because I’m teaching from memory. I always remember later things I should have said! 😵‍💫. Thank you for your positive feedback 🤗❤️

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[@irenahridelova5841]

Děkuji za skvělou lekci o Psoasu, vaše výuka je skvělá. Já ještě přidávám klientovi krom dechu za úkol osmičky očima a po zádrži dechu,těsně před nádechem ,prosbu o uvolnění svalů.Pak je ten sval jako za mlada.😀

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[@RachelVioletScott]

Thank you so much, this is the first teaching I have actually understood how to treat these areas.

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Nice!!! Glad it helped! It’s so difficult to palpate that it does get confusing. However I think the drawing helps to have a better idea! 🤗❤️👍🏼

[@aliciatorres91]

Thank you for your patient teaching and showing us step by step how to release the hip muscles.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

My pleasure! So much to teach so little time 😊😉

[@me1476]

Buenas dias Maria. Thank you for taking the time to make videos. You are as explicit as the muscle drawings you use to explain. Excellent. Wishing you excellent health, inner peace and happiness always.

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[@Carolina-ef3uy]

Excellent video. I appreciate the drawing on the body and you showing the movements of the muscle (functions) and how to palpate. Thank you!

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Glad it was helpful! I appreciate your feedback and support

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Thank you so much for sharing in a manner who everyone can understand . You are an altruistic person and I am very honoured to receive everything you teach me on this channel ❤. Much appreciated.

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Thank you Maria! I really appreciate your videos. Happy new year!

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You’re welcome Jill! Happy New Year’s to you too. Let’s make this the best year ever!

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No one explains like you, Maria 🥰 Thank you🙏 As usual, from Portugal "create a great day" 😉 and let's make 2022 a great year 🙏✨✨

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You’re very kind Ana! I’m glad you resonate with my explanations! Yes let’s make 2022 a much better year no matter where we are at! Beautiful Portugal 🇵🇹

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Your presentations are always great!!!!!

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

I appreciate the feedback!!!! Thank you 🙏

[@sanguebombjjbama1751]

Wow!! Great video. Easy to understand explanation of treatment.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

I appreciate your feedback! ❤️🤗

[@andramaharaj1158]

Happy New Year Maria. Thank you for this lesson. It made me understand more of when my clients has lower back pain, what to check. I truly appreciate your lessons. Goodnight. Stay blessed.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Thank you for your feedback Andra! Yes sometimes we just need to understand where it might be coming from so we can treat the cause not just the referral pain! Big hugs to you 🤗🤗🤗❤️

[@ashokkumar9600]

So nicely explained, the best video I saw on psoas massage

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Thank you so much 🙂. I really appreciate your feedback!!!

[@littlehonu]

SO helpful especially because of the anatomy explanations. Thank you so much.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Glad it was helpful! Yes the anatomy always helps!!! 🤗

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You are really amazingly explaining techniques ! Congratulations and many thanks

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And I appreciate your feedback Thomas! Create a great day ❤️🤗

[@camron1103]

100% amazing video. Helped my hip mobility immediately.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know!

[@manictater1]

I love how you have representation of bones and muscle on the skin

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

It really helps to visualize!!!! Thanks for the comment

[@oliverrojas3185]

Maria, thanks for performing the Thomas test. I did not know there were diagnostics that can help you determine a person's health status. Thanks for teaching how to decipher if you are touching organs, or a blood vessel instead of touching a muscle. Thanks to the model and painter for helping contribute to massage, anatomy learning and education.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

You are welcome! There are many muscle test that can help determine which muscles are weak or ischemic. Every muscle has a test by their action. Thanks for the compliment & comment

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Thank you Maria 🙏 I'm so grateful for your wonderful instruction

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Thank you. We use body paint to draw the muscles so it’s not a tattoo.

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And I appreciate your support & feedback! Please keep coming back 🤗

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Great demonstration! Thanks 😊

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[@SL-lk2qr]

I am so so grateful that I found you! I just followed your method and massage the trigger points myself, and I can feel I am sitting on my sitting bone while I do my seated meditation now

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

I’m sorry to hear you have a pelvic tilt!!! I have the same thing! It’s very difficult to sit for long periods of time. Have you tried a cushion? Or a meditation chair? That really helped me. It’s important to keep your core strong & work out the glutes & Psoas muscles. Best of wishes for you!

[@SL-lk2qr]

@@MassageTherapeutics915 I guess sitting on the cushion would help the people with posterior tilt as they can level up their hips and release some tension of the knee (I guess😆).For me.. I got to put cushion underneath my knee, so that my knee higher than me hips, then it seems decrease the arch of my back a bit as pelvic tilt back a little, not sure I’m doing it right 😅 Yeah you are right, I got a weak glutes and core, got to work on it more. Going try to massage my mum soon, hope it can help to relieve her tight hips, and will continue watch your other videos, very informative and detailed, thanks for your effort and gereros! Best wish from Malaysia 🇲🇾 ❤️😊

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

@@SL-lk2qr best of wishes for you! It is amazing to me how our bodies know what we can do to help relief the pain. I put a cushion under my knee too!!!! So it doesn’t hurt as much. You really need to try a different position and strengthen your glutes & core!! 🤗❤️🙏

[@ICreateThoughts]

A therapist invented a tool to release these muscles . However, I prefer human touch. This video is pure gold.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

You are correct however tools are there to help us get in places that our hands can’t. Like the erector spinae & QL muscles that are deep. It enhances the massage experience for our clients in helping them release trigger points and being very specific. After 30 years of using my hands they hurt & I no longer had the same strength so the tools have really helped me. You actually can’t tell much of a difference when I use them. I totally understand what you mean though.

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Very helpful! Thanks, Maria!

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[@suzm2208]

I use this technique in practice to treat LBP and its incredibly effective. Thank you for sharing 😊

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Thank you Maria. I've learnt a lot from this video! Xx

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[@charlyn717]

This is exactly the pain that I have. No one has worked on me this way. Chiro justs adjusts and send you home. Thank you!

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Oh I’m so glad you figured out what’s wrong with you! Please find a neuromuscular or medical therapist to help you! Best of wishes for you 🤗🙏

[@elenasergatcheva3459]

Thank you for this video! My son is 12 and he got avulsion fracture of his psoas during soccer game, when his bone will fuse back together, your video will help me to bring him some relief and strength his muscle. Thank you for a great explanation !

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Oh no 🥺. That is really sad news! I hope he is recovering good. I hate to see kids with sports injuries because those are the clients that I see as adults. I hope he recovers completely!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗❤️

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Thank you so much that was very helpful

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[@lorigearhardt2371]

THANK YOU!!! Your presentation was very instructive. I took careful notes. You gave me the understanding and correct vocabulary. Now, as I set about to engage with the various disciplines to get this taken care of properly, I can articulate my symptoms, the resulting debility and anatomy responsible. I have been at my wits' end with the deep pain, incapacity and exhaustion it causes. I have a decent pain tolerance, but this pain wears me down. While researching this, I noticed discussions about a need to determine whether it is the iliacus OR the psoas, or a lumbar spine issue. THAT either/or idea is just flat wrong! The family medicine docs, PAs and NPs can easily be misled by this, since they don't see this problem often enough to recognize it and deal with it effectively. Thank you again; your video will help me steer my doctors to the correct referrals.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

I’m sorry to know you have been having so much pain! I’m happy to know this video has helped you too! Sometimes we do need to give drs. As much information about our body as possible. Best of wishes for you!!!

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I forgot about the socks! 😂😂 she was cold that day. Thanks for your support ❤️🤗

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Thank u ma'am Maria 😘.

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You are welcome Maridith. Your comment is appreciated it too 🤗

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The way her hands move, she looks like "I do this in my sleep"

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😂🙈after 35 years I guess I could

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Gratidão, Maria de Deus!

[@elsabiscaut7203]

Just perfect! Treating a circus client tomorrow, what great timing! 💌💌💌 gracias!

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Timing is everything! Good luck. I’ve never worked on a Circus 🎪 client! That’s interesting! 🤗❤️

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Gracias eres única

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Gracias a ti!!! 🙏🤗

[@CompassionateVitality]

Hi Maria! One of my clients is a retired gymnast. She's about 80 years old and still active with her personal trainer and walking every day. She has continuous problems with her low back and quads. Also gets spasms in quads at night - wonder if I should try working on her psoas and iliacus. What do you think?

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Wow congratulations to her for being such an example of youth & strength at 80!!! Yes I would work on the Iliopsoas just being extra cautious not to be on any danger sites. Since she’s a gymnast she’s constantly flexing her hips. That might be something that would really help her relief some pain. If the quads are tight also check her hamstrings and gluteus Maximus. Best of wishes.

[@samosam5118]

Can you please create new video about misalignment? like one leg length shorter than other, uneven hip, elevation shoulder, one side of the back higher than other. Thank you

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Postural Assessment is a great idea! I will keep that in mind for the next few videos. Thank you for the suggestion!!!

[@vibes811]

Can I do this through the towel/bedsheet? What about ladies with endometriosis pains in the area, is it good for them, too? Thank you in advance.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Hello Gianina, thank you for your questions. Yes you can massage over the sheet if your lady doesn’t feel comfortable being bare skin. It might not be as effective since you won’t be able to use lotion. As you can see from this video I couldn’t use lotion either because of the drawings & it doesn’t glide the same. However something is better than nothing. Massage helps to reduce the pain & swelling from endometriosis so it will be very beneficial. Studies show that women that received regular abdominal massage reduced their endometriosis pain. Thank you for your support

[@clydesmith88]

Do you know of someone in upstate SC that does this kind of massage ? Thanks

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

No IM SORRY I don’t. You can look for a neuromuscular or medical massage therapist

[@micheleshriver7419]

Been in therapy for over a year. Have had good PT; however, the therapist did not use your method; I am suffering and feel I may become crippled. The left leg is tingling. Cannot walk more than 10 feet without Where can I find a therapist such as yourself on the mid-central coast of Florida? Thank You, M.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Michele I am sorry to hear you’re having this issue! The tingling could be coming from the lumbar plexus L1,2,3,4 depending on whether it’s the Psoas major or minor. Florida has some of the best Neuromuscular Massage therapists. They have the Neuromuscular institute in Florida. I would goggle the institute and see if they can recommend a therapist in your area. If not you can look for either a Neuromuscular or Medical massage therapist. They should know how to treat it & help you! Best of wishes for you 🙏🤗

[@jolenrsepe3841]

Thank you so much for this video i am always trying to help my clients when they have pain somewhere and your techniques are great to implement with mine. I always like to learn more. I do have a question i have cleient i have been working with i have tried everything because her right leg limps. I work the glues pirimoris for she has scitcata and even the hip-flexors . She does feel better after thes session but she still sort of limps. I know her gluts are very tight which is probably why she feel is it in her hip-flexors. What else can i do help released the gluts with them being so tight. They do release a lot after a while but they are stil tight. Thank you so much i hope you still make videos showing how to release other parts of the body.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

I really appreciate your feedback Jolenr. About your client it sounds like you are doing everything you are supposed to do. You have worked the hip extensors (the gluteus Maximus etc) and the hip flexors. Have you worked the quadriceps & adductors & hamstrings too? I’m not sure what you mean by “limp”. Does her foot turn in or is her leg shorter than the left leg & that’s why she limps. That would mean that it’s structural that her hips her off. She should be referred to a manual Physical Therapist or a dr to get checked. I hope this helps. 🤗❤️

[@jolenrsepe3841]

@@MassageTherapeutics915 thank you for t replying like to know what else to do. She does see a phyiscal thearpist as well. She limps like I guess because her sciatic bothers her and i have worked the glutes but they are so tight what else to help with really tight glutes

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

@@jolenrsepe3841 does she exercise regularly?

[@jolenrsepe3841]

@@MassageTherapeutics915 not as much as she should she does her stretches though

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

@@jolenrsepe3841 one of the things I explain to clients is I can only do so much focusing 1/2 hour on your problem area once a week (or however often they come in for a massage). Compared to what you can do everyday or 3 times a week when you’re at home. The issue is to empower the client to be more proactive in their health. It’s not fair to make you feel like you’re not doing enough for her (I sense that you’re already doing all you can). Sometimes we need to remember that we can’t help them if they don’t help themselves more. How is her medical history? Is she overweight, does she eat healthy? Is she exercising regularly? Does she sit in front of a desk all day. So many variables are in play when a client has recurring pain. I would recommend reading Ian Harveys book “Massage is Weird”. It really gives you great insights. ❤️🤗

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[@moeali8869]

which dr or therapist are know for this treatment?

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

You can look for a medical massage therapist or Neuromuscular massage therapist. Most Physical therapists know how to treat the Psoas

[@laylahope.]

Why might a client pass the Thomas test with flying colors but still have really tight psoas/ql/etc? Hypermobility? Or are there other things that could be happening?

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Good question! You’re right that there’s other variables that can still cause the Psoas to be tight. I think the Thomas test is for extreme cases and also how flexible their hamstrings are. I suggest that you also check the synergistic muscles to the Psoas which are iliacus, TFL, rectus femoris, gluteus minimus. Great question by the way

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[@retyouh]

Hey i had this done on my recently by an experienced RMT. They did the technique for the psoas seen at 9:26 in the vid. They ended up pressing down really hard and by the time i could react and tell them to ease up they were already moving on. it lasted for about 3-5 seconds. it's been 1 week now and I'm still feeling soreness and pain/discomfort in that exact area in the groin/pelvic. getting a bit concerned as it was mentioned its a sensitive area in the vid...any insight or advice or even some assurance would be much appreciated!!

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

First, I’m sorry you experienced pain! It’s difficult to know what area she pressed on so I’ll say this. I doubt she caused any damage if she was only on the trigger point for 3-5 seconds like you explained. Since it’s an area that doesn’t get much massages it sounds like it’s just really sore. Second, your body is very resilient and heals itself so I’m pretty sure you will be ok. What was the reason she was working this area?

[@retyouh]

@@MassageTherapeutics915 Hey thanks for the reply ! So the RMTs hands were dug into exactly where yours are in the vid at 10:30. They did ask me to lift up my knee before applying the pressure i guess to locate the insertion as you showed. They were working that are due to some pelvic pain i have had in the past. The RMT did not communicate too well as to how much pressure they will be applying and i just didnt have enough time to tell them to stop :( . So its been exactly a week now and the soreness is still there...is this normal for it to last this long ? In your experience how long can it last up to if too much pressure was applied...and is there anything i can do for it in the mean time like apply ice or heat or OTC meds (even though i would like to refrain from this). I have had a talk with the RMTs manager for them to communicate with their client better in the future and for them to check in on the comfort levels of the client throughout the massage.

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

@@retyouh I missed this reply sooner! How are you doing now? Soreness that lasts more than a couple of days means the pressure was too much. I’m glad you were proactive in letting the establishment know to teach their MT to communicate better. It does seem like they knew what they were doing just used too much pressure. Pls let me know how you’re doing. Have you tried doing gentle circular massage to that area yourself?

[@retyouh]

@@MassageTherapeutics915 Hey ! Doing better now but still have a nagging dull ache in that area ...moved a bit more towards the inner thigh groin area. i feel it the most when driving maybe because of all the vibration? i have just been applying some heatpad there on and off. The iliopsoas area just feels a little stiff as well...ill try the gentle massage ! you have any videos on how to do so? Just hoping it heals back to 100% over the next few weeks 👍🏾

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

@@retyouh I’m glad you’re feeling better. Yes driving puts the ilopsoas on tensions. It is the strongest hip flexor so plantar Flexion & extended leg will do that. It sounds like it’s hurting at the insertion so keep doing what your doing & use gentle circular massage around that area 🤗

[@YtGirl999]

What if you have the back tilt where you can slide your arm through, is this fixable and what can be done?

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Not sure what you are asking.

[@YtGirl999]

@@MassageTherapeutics915 if you have the pelvic tilt, is this reversible? And how to do this

[@rachelrichey260]

I think they meant during the Thomas Test. ​@@MassageTherapeutics915

[@gerrie6498]

Lumbar lordosis

[@gilvirgthe3]

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[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Virginie! It’s great to read your message! I am well thank you. I hope you are too. I hope things are better in Nice ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗

[@gilvirgthe3]

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[@MassageTherapeutics915]

@@gilvirgthe3 I appreciate you so much Virginie! I am happy you are well. Much love to you ❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️🤗

[@gilvirgthe3]

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[@Mitters]

Whenever I have this massaged it's EXCRUITATING. It's worth to have it released but holy frick. Fair warning to anyone wanting this done 😂

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

Yes it is very effective! Yet I don’t think it should be excruciating unless the therapist is going too deep & beyond your pain threshold. I suggest keeping the pain level at a 5-6 from a scale of 1-10. Otherwise the nervous system starts reacting. Hope this helps & you can talk to your therapist. 🤗

[@beatz3279]

I agree its torture lol.but if they get it right and it spasms and twinges its excruiating but worth it if they manage to release it properly. Others who dont release it properly it just aggravates the pain but once in a blue.moon if lucky they get it to fully release. I try to do it myself by hanging leg over bed while dig into that area and move leg up.and down. I have successfully released it myself once but its scary when not sure if doing it right 😂

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[@hashemjamal623]

So i can fix it by massage only? 😢 It hurts very much so tight

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

If you find a good massage therapist see if that will help. It depends on what is going on with The Psoas. You say it’s just tight so I think it will really help

[@hashemjamal623]

@@MassageTherapeutics915 thanks a lot 🙏♥️

[@LuciTerra666]

What do you mean when you say a muscle is "hypertonic"?

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

It means the muscle has decreased muscle tone. May result from injury, disease or conditions that involve damage to the centra nervous system. Hope this makes sense 🤗

[@sabster79]

Did you just describe hypotonic or hypertonic?

[@mydick1705]

Please, indonesian subtitle

[@heloisa0601]

please put subtitles in portuguese

[@MassageTherapeutics915]

I will see what I can do. Isn’t Spanish very similar to Portuguese? Have you tried watching it in Spanish??

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[@MassageTherapeutics915]

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[@MassageTherapeutics915]

IT IS NOT A TATTOO 😂😂. Obviously you didn’t like it. Oh well, we can’t please everyone

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[@xdgamer4604]

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