The Law of Reciprocal Inhibition and One80 PT

[@angrypandaman0]

Finally! Someone who can actually describe RI!

[@gabbywehman]

FIRE!!!!! The way you explained this was incredible!!! wow I realize now everything Ive been doing wrong.

[@One80PT]

I'm glad to see you enjoyed it. Think First, Live Well.

[@b.t.8618]

As a professional in the field, I feel he did an excellent job in articulating the message of the technique and physiologic response of the mechanisms involved. This would sound like Chinese to someone that only speaks Spanish if one lacks the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology.

[@One80PT]

Thanks for the feedback! Its great to see that an up and coming PT is willing to leave the past behind and be a part of the future. You can also join One80 PT on Facebook to stay up with the latest news. Thanks again and, Think First, Live Well.

[@One80PT]

Glad this made studying easier. Good luck with your exam!

[@SeasonedTrucker]

wow thanks for making this so plain. This video has helped me out a lot. I've been busy studying for CPT exam. Thanks!!!!!

[@tylerehrlich1471]

I am proud that the one guy speaking truth to body inhibition is in Colorado. The rest of the country has a lot to catch up on.

[@emotionaleatingcoach]

Cool video. One thing I didn't understand is why the abdominals are the start of the problem. I mean, how do they get weak? From my previous understanding the ilospsoas becomes short/tight from sitting. This causes reciprocal inhibition and weakening of the abs. Strengthening the abs then helps release the Psoas.

[@forrealzzz123]

i think my brain contracted a few times with all this great info

[@One80PT]

a couple ways; you can try muscle specific isometrics followed by functional reinforcement or you can use manual therapy to the involved muscle followed by functional exercise. This is hard to explain, and the key is identifying the correct muscle. Not something you can really do by yourself. Thanks for the question.

[@One80PT]

You bet. Glad to have cleared up the definition for you.

[@investmjr]

Great video I enjoyed this. Outstanding explanation.

[@One80PT]

Yes, the psoas major is on the anterior aspect of the lumbar spine.

[@maw800]

thanks for clearing this up for us in a understandable concise manner you should have seen the definition in my book

[@One80PT]

Thanks for the post!

[@One80PT]

The psoas major is a lumber flexor or extensor depending on what position the lumbar spine is in. Its also a hip flexor and hip rotator. Yes, iliacus is a synergist. You have a misunderstanding of the biomechanics of the L spine and pelvis. The abdominals are an antagonist of the psoas and iliacus when the L spine is in neutral. Its not my theory, its the facts of biomechanics.

[@gfbluci]

Great explanation thanks! But how do we facilitate the opposing muscle to fire normally?

[@lamarrn.5769]

Great post. My question is are you suggesting that by stimulating the weaker muscles to contract more that the tighter muscle will no longer be as tight? Where does flexibility come into play? Thanks

[@iamSamuel915]

Thank you!! Very helpful

[@One80PT]

Thanks for the post.

[@Diddle1414]

Can you point me towards some of your published research articles?

[@johngarvey4261]

Very succinct and well-stated. Stretching-at least conventional stretching for injury prevention and treatment-has been debunked to my satisfaction for a long time. A little part of me dies every time I look at an exercise flow sheet and see “Hamstrings stretch: 3 x 30”.” Lord.

[@HeavyJ318]

Your a true anatomist!

[@ryanwinslowdc298]

Are you saying the psoas is the antagonist of the abdominals? And in what position of the lumbar spine does the psoas act as an extensor of the spine?

[@thomaswintringham6794]

If the femur is fixed, just based on anatomical structure I believe the iliopsoas does pull the lumbar spine into a more lordotic curve. I could be mistaken though. Also based on anatomical attachments the rectus abdominus facilitates a posterior tilt of the pelvis, whereas the iliopsoas would facilitate an anterior tilt. I suppose in that regard they could be considered anatagonists.

[@One80PT]

Thomas Wintringham Nice job. We haven't been on You Tube for a while, so thanks for answering that question. If the lumbar spine is in either a lordotic or kyphotic position, and the iliopsoas contracts, it accentuates that position. Updated videos are on the way. Stay tuned.

[@Vitudouvido]

me ajudou muito

[@cariVintimilla]

the iliopsoas is in fact a hip flexor

[@jessicamichaels]

It seems to me you are referring to iliopsoas as an extensor of the vertebral column and/or of the hip and that it is an opposing muscle of the abdominal muscles. But this is incorrect, psoas major, iliacus (or iliopsoas) are both synergist muscles WITH the abdominal muscles for flexion not extension. so your whole theory seems incorrect to me...?

[@historyrulesmyworld]

did you mean to say iliopsoas? you keep pointing to your back and talking about the abdominals being its reciprocal inhibition

[@canudirt]

The first :18 explained the whole definition

[@henriettahenson]

you talk a lot of sense...well exlained ...do you not like looking st the camera..?