The Secret To LONG-TERM Relief Of A Tight Psoas! (you've never tried this before)

[@conorharris]

Thank you for watching everyone! If you want more exercises that can help with this, I recommend watching my video here on the Psoas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmaakIdmiNtqqKM - If you want more help with this issue (and many similar postural/movement problems), check out my Beginner Body Restoration Program: go.conorharris.com/bbr-beginner-body-restoration - If you want one-on-one help, check this out to work with us online: www.conorharris.com/online-training

[@paulrawlinson8653]

Cool. Do you have any research papers available which back this up please?

[@deborahbarry8458]

Demo was too dark. Couldn’t figure out back and bottom

[@kristofferskarsb5831]

This is golden information! Thank u alot

[@lamrof]

At least attach a plastic band and show us where it connects instead of showing a BS skeleton. I don't know what you are talking about.

[@wadewilson333]

Thank you for helping me. I had a psoas for a couple o years. Now the pain is gone. I’m proud to say that for the first time in forever, my ass ain’t so.

[@trishbrunckhart4860]

I have had almost constant hip and groin pain for over a year. I tried it last night because what did I have to lose, right? Well I felt something release and within minutes the pain was gone. I cried! I went to bed pain free and woke up with no pain!! I can’t thank you enough!

[@Kathy-20J-73]

Oh that's so good to hear. Stay relaxed. 💖

[@timg531]

Bullshit

[@lurelurche]

Did it snap? For me this is proof that all we need is yoga ❤ breath work keeps overall health

[@Shelly-cp7gj]

Yay, so happy for you!!

[@trishbrunckhart4860]

@@lurelurche No it didn’t snap. The muscle just suddenly released. I’ve had trigger points in my abdomen do the same thing.

[@dantheman6159]

This video was the one for me. 3 years of chronic right Psoas tightness and right hip pain Left AIC Right BC pattern. Countless chiro, Physio consultations etc. so many stretches and psoas release techniques but nothing stuck. Connor you have been gifted such intricate understanding of the human musculature and the skeletal structure and you certainly are a gift to us. God bless you bro. Daniel, Melbourne, Australia

[@ikmor]

Yeah, gifted.. Like he hasn't studied and studied and studied to gain this knowledge..

[@EatYourUranium]

@@ikmorshut

[@chaitai2533]

@@ikmor 😅

[@tammygant4216]

I discovered this by accident this summer! I told several people but couldn't explain the why!! Ok, a bit of context. I took up ballet in my late 40's and 5 years later I still dance almost daily. About 2 years ago, I started experiencing a super tight psoas. Nothing helped or nothing helped for long. Then as part of our summer dance program, we had visiting instructors teaching a lot of breathing techniques similar to what you describe--including breathing into a balloon and breathing into a straw. Within 2-3 days, my psoas pain was gone. That was in June....it has never returned. And I don't regularly practice the things they taught us (though I am so much more aware of my breathing and consciously try to breath deeply and fully several times a day). As an added bonus, I also found these breathing techniques help with my singing. I'll never go pro, but my notes are clearer, and I can more fully support and sustain them. So thanks for explaining how I "accidentally" cured my psoas (PS, I knew it was connected to the breathing, but I just didn't exactly know how). All the best, tg

[@Hikmetkarademir]

are there anyone who could treat themselvs permenantly with these exercises? please let me know.

[@triston9312]

@@Hikmetkarademir ,I did pranayam nd cured myself accidentally.now dat makes sense.

[@Hikmetkarademir]

@@triston9312 could you please explain me a bit in detail? I couldn't understand paranym.

[@triston9312]

@@Hikmetkarademir ,search-bhastrika pranayam ,prashantj yoga.

[@Nopadope]

You seem like a very cool person.❤

[@Shmyrk]

Man. I’ve been a massage therapist for 10 years-your body awareness and nuanced anatomical knowledge blew me away. Thanks for sharing!

[@tommac21]

What does being a back rubber have to do with this. And he isn't a Dr. so what makes you believe he's right

[@Shmyrk]

@@tommac21 triggered troll alert 😂 Who hurt ya, bud?

[@stumpfwinklig298]

you saved my life! after years of shortness of breath, unbelivebal tension/knots in diaphragm and abdomen und psychical consequences i guess their is a strong connection between sideabs, psoas and diaphragm. i saw nearly every video for psoas release on youtube, but this works for me. after one round i feel my body again, my mind calm down. Thank you so much!!!

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Trevor is the BEST demo model ever! Seriously, he's so good at demonstrating the various exercises; I really appreciate how the two of you work together to show how even little moves and position changes can make or break an exercise, such as the shrugging extended shoulder and beginning to slouch! I have had 13 abdominal surgeries due to peritonitis caused by a nicked bowel during surgery for an ovarian cyst. I've had my ventral incision (pubic bone to sternum) stomach muscles and skin stuffed with wet gauze tied together several times a day because of post-op flesh infection and was forced to lie on my back for three months as it healed. Adhesions from blood inside my peritineum (gut sack) glued ny organs together, and glued the peritoneum to my abdominal wall. It made the simple act of breathing difficult, fulling inhaling/exhaling impossible, and has caused me to live with debilitating back pain for nearly 30 years! Arrrrgh! This great video explains diaphragmatic action so clearly! You've given me hope that by doing these exercises, I might be able to take a deep breath again some day, and that my poor, tired psoas will get a chance to relax do its job correctly and thus relax!🥴 I'll send updates somehow. Thank you!

[@conorharris]

I will let him know and I'm sure he will definitely appreciate that. He's the man!

[@magnetmountain33]

@@conorharristhanks for this They told me I have a slight disc buldges L4 L3 and midthoracic somewhere Just below the shoulder blades in the middle used to cause the subscapularis muscle to become adhered to the scapular reducing range of movement in my right shoulder unfortunately years ago back in 2001 I had a distal lateral clavicular extraction after a forward dislocation re-occurred while working out in the gym causing complete shoulder Impingement beyond just below parallel with either side forward or rearward raises that’s probably been responsible for as a surfer me not paddling in a balanced way with my upper body caused over development of the left lumbar spine lateral muscle And now what I can only assume is a tight psoas muscle flared ribs just as you described but also tight medial glutes but can’t remember what the bloody muscle is called but it’s a pear shape a bit like Neil Tyson Degrasse claims the Earth is😂 The way I would describe it is feeling as if someone has smashed a glass globe and wedged it into my hip joint anyway I’ve just started trying again from scratch to begin Pilates exercises I’ve lost so much mobility they told me at 32 that I would never surf again and then refused for 2 1/2 years to allow me to access an any practitioner referral form through the NHS for referral back to Chiropractic‘s that had saved me before along with sports massage that I had to pay for I done it all off my own back the first time couldn’t afford the new prices to do the same again instead my Doctor Who knew he had the form in the top drawer next to him refused to hand it over during that time even when I tried to change doctor he blocked it and then forced me to see his partner who owned the same surgery but I got suspicious when the doctor that I was seeing refused to make any decisions on sport later I found out as I had suspected that he was running everything through his partner and telling him everything about my pain and level of mobility finally a local chemist who had seen them pumping gabapentin and tramadol into me in high doses each week alleging that it would control the muscle spasms and excruciating pain realising the significance of giving tramadol to a patient with ADHD he finally did some digging found out the actual serial number for the form and exactly what the correct title for the form was and when I went into the doctor he begrudgingly opened the top drawer next to him right where I had been sitting in front of pulled the form out and chucked it at me I’m 45 now and I’m now down to minimal levels of mobility and more than 75% of the time laid up in agony these days the chiropractor is lucky if he can get a chance to see you once a month massages sometimes even longer and he’s running at £50 a session for an hour which is actually really good but it’s not on a frequent enough basis to really make enough of a difference so you’re doing stuff like this may actually save my mobility I knew that these muscles were the problem I even pointed out where the areas of pain were and showed in which muscles I thought would be causing the problem…….. Mind you the same doctor also turned round to my girlfriend’s dad’s best friend who was a second world war Spitfire pilot who had just turned 85 and was still doing 10 press ups a day and walking over 2 miles A quarter of that journey that are near one 1/4 of his journeys Speedwalking the main biggest hill in the town and he recommended the guy had lived too long and should consent to signing a do not resuscitate form should he have any kind of collapse the guy literally talked him into believing that he’d had enough time on Earth this was right before COVID-19 so you can imagine the last person I really wanna see is my GP😂

[@magnetmountain33]

@@conorharris PS I’ve been having those exact breathing problems for the last two years thank you so much for what you said I’ll let you know how i get on ! 😎👍

[@societysista6187]

🙏

[@myofasciatherapy8191]

Joy Lund. I am so glad you found this. He is one of the rare species who can qualitatively explain the relationship between 'pelvis and ribcage' so important for everything and so overlooked in really all professions. And yes, this is the bio-mechanics in need to have for the diaphgram working properly; as well helping all the pump-actions (organs!). Also all loco-motion we do with functional integrity is yielding a well full Body circulation due using all pump-actions (hip-knee-ankle-joint) I am so very glad for you! Go look up Buteyko Breathing for learning the O2-CO2 relationship and how the Bio-Chemistry really works, something also overlooked. You will learn functional all-day-breathing ideas there - different to just Breathwork. And then - functional first! - you can use different Breath-work to move, stretch and flex your inner world to release inner adhesions. 🧚 I have a client with a very similar abdominal history. Doing special neuro-facial-release on the vertebrae (Bodywork) helps her to get release in the front. In cases of having abdominal problematics for a while there are Trigger-Points developing in all the surrounding especially back abdominal musculature, like the Quaddratus Lumborum, with release work on it can release LOTS of uncomfort in these cases. BESTS 🧚

[@davidwayne9982]

I got mashed between 2 trucks in 99 an dhave for the last 24 years dealt with pretty much constant pain.. lost one eye- etc... GLAD to hear this-- thank you.

[@BIPDSHAWAII]

Blowing my mind right now. I never made the connection between my diaphragm and pelvic tilt to my tight psoas . I'm the poster child for everything you explained . Will do these exercises . Thank you !!

[@Hikmetkarademir]

Are you still doing this exercise? Please feedback, I'm in pain.

[@BIPDSHAWAII]

@@Hikmetkarademir Not much too report as it's only been one week but my lower back does feel stronger and when I trained my abs and glutes properly for a period of 5 years I was never in pain. It has only been since 2020 when I had to stop my training that I've experienced psoas pain and lower back pain. So I'm just starting my training again with even more emphasis on my rib cage and diaphragm and pelvic tilt now that I know how they all effect on and other . Proper move is very healing unless you have some structural damage. The. I recommend seeing a physical therapist. Good luck and hope you feel better soon!

[@PatiLaPartera]

I just tried doing this and can’t even take a deep breath. What’s wrong with me? It almost makes me feel Ike throwing up to try and inhale let alone hold it and then exhale completely. Help!

[@caseG80]

@@PatiLaParterajust shows how much it would probably help you just do what you can and keep a chart how many seconds to breath in and out start slow where it just takes a little pain and effort keep doing it regularly I bet you'll be surprised by what your chart shows. There's nothing wrong with you just got to get your body moving once it releases hey this new position feels good then everything starts falling in place to feel great again

[@tommac21]

Because there really is none

[@AnthonySell]

This is really interesting, because it meshes perfectly with the methods I have learned to relieve this condition in Massage Therapy and Yoga. I was taught that the condition of anterior pelvic tilt, expanded rib cage, and slack abdominal wall was referred to as Abdominal Ptosis, or dropped gut syndrome. The muscle test we do to confirm this involves having the person lay on their back, hands behind their head, back flat, and knees raised, feet flat on the ground. Feet and knees together, when challenged to separate the knees, they should be very strong. If the condition is present, the legs will just give and fall apart. In treating this we start with having them lower their legs, and applying steady palm pressure to the lower abdomen, pushing towards the breastbone, and holding for a minute or so, then moving up to the lower ribs, to press them inward for several breath cycles, helping the person's body remember where they should be during normal breathing. This is then "locked in" by using acute pressure with stiff fingertips towards the spine along the linea alba on either side of the navel for about 30 seconds, and again along each of the abdominal inscriptions for the same amount of time. After this, the knees are raised, and the muscle test is repeated. This condition is often accompanied by lower back pain, and other symptoms consistent with the ilio-psoas group, as well as knee or ankle pain, slight deviation in foot alignment and gait, and possibly digestive issues or emotional trauma. The theory behind this treatment method is that the body has the capability to adapt to many stresses, and at times of stress may adapt and forget to "return to normal." By doing this method, we are reminding the body of its natural condition. Putting all of that together with the breathing and the condition of the diaphragm is really insightful and adds another way to diagnose and evaluate the problem. Thank you.

[@Hikmetkarademir]

are there anyone who could treat themselvs permenantly with these exercises? please let me know.

[@seneynah]

I pass this test, but I still have an extremely tight painful psoas muscle and anterior pelvic tilt.

[@lauratabacchini6324]

Hi! Where can I find more info about this? Thank you ❤

[@myofasciatherapy8191]

@@seneynah; worry less about the test. When you work on those exercises - namely to manage to stuck your ribcage aligned over your pelvis (becoming rather a cylinder not a disc:) you are there - starting to release your Psoas - but also your Quaddratus Lumborum one of most important LB stabilization muscles who are in my long time practice always the real troublemakers. You are also engaging the Transverse abdominals - look them up and you can learn to feel how they engage when you put yourself into the right Alignment :) QLs are getting lots of TriggerPoints from shortening via lowBack hyperextension from AT over time (will take a while dont give up I know it works). And the Beauty is: this corrections influence all Alignment carrying over into our Health functioning! One of a best, simply Health-anti-aging-Hack. BESTS🌻

[@bp5439]

​@@myofasciatherapy8191 ​ thank you. So activating the transverse abdominis, will help get "dropped guy" realigned? Anymore resouror recommendations you're will to share?

[@joseemichaudgauthier5318]

Wow! I am a runner, yoga teacher and yoga therapist with a lot of traumatic injuries to the body myself. I managed through the years to stabilize almost all my body injuries, but the right psoas which has been the pain in my existence for years now. I experimented a lot on myself and knew the diaphragm had a serious effect on my condition without knowing how to apply it.... This video is just amazing! It puts so many concepts that I knew were important together in a perfectly comprehensive and easy to achieve exercise plan. I tried it and saw results already. This will change my life! Thank you for your work and putting out such intelligent content.

[@addiction797]

Must be shit at yoga

[@janellabaxter8372]

When I was a ballet dancer in my twenties, my right psoas would fire up pretty bad when my left leg was extended a la second. My tight psoas didn't cause an anterior pelvic tilt. Instead, it caused my right hip to lift vertically so that my right leg was a little shorter than the left. Anyway, I saw a massage therapist who worked with athletes. He helped my psoas release by touching it through my stomach and having me lift my right leg. It was weird, but effective. The psoas is a complicated muscle. I'll keep this exercise in mind in the future.

[@KineticSenseTherapies]

You should not try to manually release the axial attachment of the posas. Even the insertion point on the lesser trochanteric of the femur will be tender due to soft tissue and lymphatic nodes. You can however reach the illiacus on the illiac fossa. Anyone who can say they are massaging your psoas needs to take a cadaver dissection. It is not a safe or effective method. Ive even heard some can do it side lying but they would have to go through several large muscles to get the deep anteriorly into the spine. I would stick with Conor Harris's advice.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

@@KineticSenseTherapies those were a lot of big words. You're saying it's not good to massage the psoas by pushing on the stomach?

[@KineticSenseTherapies]

@@Eyes0penNoFear I would say through the abdomen since the stomach is up much higher. But yes. All big words we should learn in high school. It's why I love Conor. Educating us lessers. 😂 I can barely keep up with his knowledge and I feel pretty knowledgeable in anatomy.

[@slimjim1104]

@@KineticSenseTherapies and thank you for the example of pedantic.

[@editbazelli4931]

the technique done by your massage therapist can be done, since it helped you it clearly is effective. something that this video does not address is that the psoas muscle is very neatly attached with the intestine, a bloated or a blockage on the intestine can cause a tight psoas. And the technique to treat the intestine is more or less the same used by your therapist.

[@charlesadkins23]

I tried everything I could find online with little to no relief.. this simple exercise caused a giant “cramp” in my left psoas, where my pain was originally, then it subsided and ALL the pain was gone!!! Thank you

[@alexkirwan92]

I have this exact same thing. I hope its sorted itself for you

[@MarlanWarren]

Omg! This is the first time that I actually understand what's happening in my body. And I've watched so many videos that just don't connect the dots. Thank you so much!

[@cathleenchristian9183]

I have seen so many youtube videos about this, however you are the only one who has another approach that is natural and makes sense. Thank you.

[@sagalesage]

This is great. I've been 3 times to the chiropractor for my tight psoas after an injury. Every time, she'd have me leave pain free after a full hour of massage, only to wake up with a sharp pain the next morning. I've just done 5 reps of step one, seated on the ground, followed by 5 reps with my back against the wall and the pain considerably lowered. I'll just keep doing this twice or thrice a day and hopefully, I'll be pain free soon. Thanks, man.

[@elusabeth1635]

Omg after 2 years of pain and countless massages, exercises and streches (either from my physical therapists or yt videos) that only ever stuck for a couple of hours at the most this finally gave me some relief! I did this a couple of times yesterday and woke up without pain, being able to reach my toes no problem. This is truly amazing thank you so much!!

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

The thoroughness of this and the fact that you actually explain how and why is incredibly helpful. I am working on this stuff with my chiro and my PT so having even more insight and ways to understand something is super reaffirming that I am understanding my body and the movements properly. I can’t stand seeing a whole bunch of shorts, reels, TikTok’s, etc with five seconds of footage and no one showing anything deeper than that these days.

[@conorharris]

Glad to hear that. I’ve always thought my content is best consumed in formats like this for that exact reason

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

@@conorharris for an average person maybe brief snippets work fine for them but when you’re actively trying to rehabilitate an injury or correct a chronic condition it is so important to truly understand the mechanics! I would be hopelessly uninspired with healing my body if I was just following prescribed movements without the deeper comprehension of WHY and HOW.

[@tommac21]

​No its so important that you see a Dr. Ane don't trust anyone on KZbin or any social media

[@tommac21]

​Did you speak with a Dr. 1st. Or do you just trust anyone on KZbin ? This isn't your car they're talking about its your body and health

[@jonanbahnsen3935]

Rib flare ✅️ Anterier pelvic tilt ✅️ Weak posture ✅️ Pouching stomach even though im lean✅️ Constant sensation of doom due to my back muscles feeling tight on my lungs✅️ Damn the standing exercise felt amazing. Im doing calisthenics and at a medium level +20 pull ups. Or 35kg weighted. Doing muscle ups and dragon flags. And im pretty lean. However my abs are always pouching if im not squizing like i dropped the soap. Started looking for videos for posterior tilt and just tried this. I believe you are on to something good here. (Just a hint for your content guy i just gave up the buzzwords he needs to use to get more people like me, if i were you i would make a youtube short video to catch my audience) Funny sidenote. Yesterday i did some psoas stretches. Ab and glute training and familiarity exercises (new pose new habit) And today it felt like somebody had planted a golf ball under my right scapula. Makes sense now as it's all linked together This exercise released that tension and a lot more. Im feeling really relaxed right now. Im diffently gonna overdo this one.

[@ShaqEalOatmeal]

Dude when u say constant sensation of doom do u mean low energy, aggitated, anxious? I have all these problems u listed. Bad slouching posture, horrible hip mobility. But at the same time im fit. Ab to watch the rest of the video wish me luck.

[@tatooine_dream]

OMG I CANNOT BELIEVE I AM READING THIS like sorry for the caps but DUDE... the golf ball!!!!!! i have had it for so much of my freaking life right under my right scapula and i have for SURE had psoas issues wow...

[@ShaqEalOatmeal]

@@tatooine_dream felt too retarded doing those exercises. Gave up. Gg

[@tatooine_dream]

@@ShaqEalOatmeal lmao bruh

[@ShaqEalOatmeal]

@@tatooine_dream wayyyy to sussy and zesty for me. Ill just rock the walker when im 30. FUUUUG it

[@Nillerus]

Very good queues. I used a modified version with my lower back against a wall, sitting in an asymmetric open leg position, and reached with one hand while exhaling, alternating and shifting leg and arm positions. Doing this slowly and mindfully really opens things up. The lower back, the psoas and hamstrings, especially my intercostal muscles started loosening up.

[@bonjovii]

I've been suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction due to tight psoas and anxiety. This gives me instant psoas release. Thank you so much!

[@Brandi.731]

Doing this made me cry. Must have brought up and released some trauma stuck in these muscles. Thank you! 😊

[@andrewcouper770]

Great video Conor, its something I struggle from, particularly when I sit all day. A tight psoas is incredibly stressful and generates a lot of anxiety!

[@conorharris]

Glad it helps Andrew!

[@Rams-ef8vr]

Holy crap, those exercises actually helped tremendously. Ive been suffering for so many years. Helped with my stiffness and neck and shoulder pain. No joke guys. Wow dude your Heaven sent ! Thank you thank you

[@toscadonna]

I’m having psoas, low back, hip, and rib pain. My right rib cage hurts constantly, and it’s hard to sing. I’ve got rehearsals later today even. Thanks for this video.

[@szyszak9424]

Stenghten your psoas don’t stretch

[@Bjared-y6i]

@@szyszak9424 strengthen?

[@szyszak9424]

@@Bjared-y6i yes, if it’s super tight it means it’s super weak

[@TheWombatSlayer]

First mention I've seen of frontal rib cage issues in a video. My lower back pain is usually paired up with pain just below my ribs when i sit at work for too long. This video makes me feel like I'm not crazy. Thank you!

[@TheBogcast]

same

[@ChauntelleARussell]

Me Too! Thank u. This uncomfortablness makes so much more sense now

[@fdroepman8351]

Me too l, doctors couldn't figure it out.

[@chrisp14]

Me too!!!!! Damn, it's good to find others!

[@Pulmol7]

Having the same Isst with the front rib cage!! have you guys found a solution?

[@tj4787]

Thank you so much Conor a lot of people do not know this ! I had 14 weeks with my physical therapist she was excellent we were doing breathing , but I didn’t fully understand the importance of it ! Appreciate you 🙏🏾♥️

[@mydarkterrors]

this blows my mind. it makes so much sense. i had problems in this rib area for a while, they are sticking out, my back is arched and i have problems around the hip anyway (had a hip dysplasia and got surgery for it ages ago). plenty of doctors visits for 15 years and i randomly see this video on my TL... always told i have an arched back that i am myself at fault for?! i was so scared i might have something serious going on with my lungs but my doctor said it might be that my colon might push my diaphragm?!?!?! but everything you mention is just... everything that is exactly my problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gosh germany should send all their doctors on seminars to whereever youtube doctors and health care people learn their sh*t. our doctors are crap.

[@CoreyJBravo]

This video just helped me realize how true this is. For the last few months I have had a different job and I have been trying to “walk up right” more by trying to push my shoulders forward rather than slouching. And doing so forced me to push my ribs out. And looking at my natural form and the error form, my natural breathing showed me and also released my tightness. Thank you so much.

[@despoinasamaltani]

My psoas was hurting and no stretch was enough.i did what you suggested and it was life-changing. Thank you so so much😊

[@jessi330]

So many things are connected! Ever since pregnancy I have felt like my lower ribs stick out, I noticed anterior pelvic tilt, I could never fully exhale (or breathe deeply) and I get twinges of muscle pain when rotating hips in bed.

[@ashleyplank4207]

I have had constant pain in my right abdomen and leg for two years after a car accident. I’ve tried stretching in so many different ways to try and alleviate the discomfort, and for the first time in two years I feel some relief. It’s not 100% better, but probably 80% better than what I was feeling. I’m going to continue doing these exercises to help! Thank you for this video ❤

[@gotama570]

Milijon repetitions of exiting out of the car on the left side when i was a postman made my left gluteus strong and other muscles related. So i had problems whit right psoas just like you and my shoulders and spine

[@marcd1981]

Thank you for this video. I am a 61 year old male, my wife and I have been very fit, strength / resistance training during the week, and stair climbing on the weekend. One year ago this coming week (July of 2023) I had intense pain in my lower right back, went to the ER where a CT scan showed everything was "normal", and they sent me home with the same pain I went in with. Fast forward to this week (last week of June, 2024) and I have been to more than 12 doctors, I've had multiple images (CT scans, Ultrasounds, and MRI's) done on my spine and abdomen, had X-rays of my Right Hip and Spine, I've tried PT, Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Trigger Point therapy, all with no improvement to my condition. My current condition is as follows: 1. Right Lumbar muscles (along my spine) are in a permanent spasm, hard as a rock all day, every day. 2. My Right Flank feels like it is in a constant cramped condition, with certain movements causing it to be more severe and I have to lay on my back for relief. This is the only thing that relieves my pain, nothing else has worked. 3. I have a constant bloated feeling with Distended Abdominals directly below my Solar Plexus. I am 5' 9", 160lbs, and have always had a flat stomach. Not a six-pack, but my stomach now sticks out farther than my chest, which it has never done. 4. I used to eat 5 to 6 times a day, pretty much every three hours throughout the day. Now, due to the bloating, sometimes I don't eat lunch, I just make a protein shake, and I am only eating 3 times a day, once in a while a 4th time. But even though I am eating less, I have gained 4 or 5 lbs over the past 6 months. I was told last week by another Chiropractor that laying on my back, I have rib flare on both sides, and when standing, my right hip is higher than the left, and my left shoulder is higher than my right one. He noticed the distended abs as I was laying on the table, then the rib flare, and that my shoulders do not lay flat when I'm on my back. The comments here seem to show this video is on the right track for this type of condition, and I will be trying the breathing exercises this week.

[@PuraVidaReiki117]

Thank you for sharing your details...thinking I might have that going on myself! Not fun

[@maxski6093]

I literally shake as if I’m stuck in a blizzard with just pants on doing this exercise and I’m literally dripping with sweat off of my face! I can’t believe though how this is activating everything that has been dormant on my left side from my foot to my scalp and tissues behind my left ear! I feel all these myofascial tissues come alive with the rest of the other chains of tissues! I can do 12 rds with someone holding the Thaipads and make them sweat with me not sweating but this simple exercise is kicking my butt! 🙏 for posting this I feel like I will be combat effective once more!

[@cdzntz9092]

"Dormant left side of my foot all the way to my scalp,...behind my left ear" " wow you just described exactly what I've been dealing with for 5+ months,and so many professionals just brushed me off. I started to feel like I was losing my mind. Thank you

[@Bambolina28]

You described it very well, from my foot to my scalp, to the tissue behind the ear! 2 years of a frozen shoulder combined with a tightened psoas... after seen 8 therapist's my chiropractor helped me understand the psoas situation. I also do fascialtherapy... but with these exercises I surely move forward even more! 🙏

[@cassielavoie2122]

Omg 🎉tried the first two for ten minutes and felt immediate release. I’m very grateful for your sharing of this secret. Many blessings to you.

[@conorharris]

You're so welcome!

[@cassielavoie2122]

I am currently learning so much watching your miracoulus videos. I am finding more movement in my body after years of chronic pain due to old injury and newer incurred injuries. You’re a miracle in my life. It’s incredible in just a few weeks of following your videos I am moving with less pain. I am saving up to purchase your 4 week beginners course. Thank you sooooo sooooo much for being here.

[@drdbailey]

Oh my, good point! I was aware that the psoas had slips into the diaphragm but I did not see the connection of flared inferior ribs!! Thank you!

[@dmcgill9360]

I have been suffering with debilitating illopsoas syndrome for 4 years and have tried virtually everything to get these and all of my abdominal muscles to release. I'm going to try these movements to see if I can get out of this horrific pain. Thank so much!

[@broadbandtogod]

A very good release of the diaphragm muscle is to carefully poke under the ribs (the deeper the better but go slow and feel your ranges), either with an object like a deodorant bottle (I do this for self treatment) with a rounded head, or having someone else use their thumbs One side or both at the same time does not matter, whatever works, lying down is preferable. Start at the side and work towards the center/middle, but not too far since the xiphoideus might be unecessarily provocted. The money is closer to the center as it effects the deep breathing more, but is also a little more of a tense area. The breathing will be a little bit shallower since said poking on the main breathing muscle, but if you successfully increase the pressure, the release after will be enormous Try it! It takes a little getting used to but an incredible tool to use ❤️‍🩹

[@dmcgill9360]

@@broadbandtogod Thank you for reaching out and sharing this information. I will certainly use these techniques and incorporate it with my daily routine. Very kind of you to share! ❤

[@kristiaguilar2353]

Did this help?

[@dmcgill9360]

@@kristiaguilar2353 Well, it turns out that I had a few more complications to add to my symptoms (Hospital admission for undiagnosed Cushing's Disease) so I didn't get to fulfill these exercises. I can say that I will be following these exercises as they are they are so well thought out and totally what I need to get relief from Psias Syndrome and I have tried everything. I just need to get well enough to start them.

[@Nayz13]

Thankyou, that standing version helped me straight away, after months of problems. I also found that the side lying one with the leg raised to open up my left diaphragm helped enormously. Thankyou

[@alx.8721]

STARTS AT: 3:53 Holy crap, thanks for the anatomical lesson.

[@shaynaformity1384]

Thank you, Conor! Doing the first exercise was a revelation, I don't think I've ever breathed like that, and then I felt such joy. Just amazing. I got really confused doing the second exercise, which usually means I'm going to get a lot of benefit from playing with it more. What fun!

[@jonnyaesthetic]

Thanks for saving my life...I've been struggling with this for a LONG time...

[@TheMichalisK]

I think you just saved my life. I hope that the relaxation I felt will become permanent and won’t go away after a while.

[@StopClimateEngineering]

My psoas muscles have been very difficult to keep released. I just tried the seated breath exercise and my psoas muscles feel completely relaxed. Hopefully this continues to help. I definitely need a lot of glute activation work as well

[@MrGoatlady]

Wow, glad I found this video. I've had my right hip locked up for years. Also was diagnosed with asthma but dont feel like I really have it. I'm in my 70's. I'm going to try this.

[@robertmontoya6472]

That is so challenging but doable. Thank you so much. I did one round painful but good pain. My ribs felt like they were cracking open. I’ll keep at it.🙌🏽⚓️👍

[@PatiLaPartera]

I felt something similar in my ribs- but more like the sedation before vomiting

[@MVProfits]

I'm going to try that for sure. I have the same psoas, tilt, ribcage issues. An osteopath helps me with that but self help and prevention would be a huge plus. Yet my cardio is very good, even though I can tell I have a slight shortness of breath in day to day life, or can fully breath in when getting to sleep/relaxing.

[@PhishedOff]

Hey Coner, I have been plagued with this for the last 15 to 20 years and as I’ve said, in other comments, it has twisted my entire body and caused gait problems and SI joint arthritis and everything else so in trying to follow your videos I would like to see you show us if we’re trying to correct a left AIC pattern- How should we sit at the computer? Do you put like the left knee down and back and the right foot up on a stool you know, how do I stand at the dishwasher? I have plantar fasciitis so how do I shift properly from one leg to the next And how do I sleep? Those are the things that I’ve asked my physical therapists over the years and nobody seems to help me with that they just wanna do the exercises but they don’t show you how to actually be functional so I’m asking you if you could show us that please because you’re the only one I trust because you explain everything so well. It’s just hard to follow because there’s a lot of moving parts. Thank you so much and God bless you.

[@TofuTeo]

Replying cos I’d love to know the answers too!

[@amandaradica4250]

Wow !after 5years only with the last exercise. Two snaps from my spine .pain gone

[@jydiw]

i wasn't even sure if i was doing the first exercise correctly but my left psoas has not felt this good in years. what an amazing video.

[@tannenradblogspot]

This is due to enlarged liver (long term accumulated scar tissue of fatty liver), gall stones, spleenomegaly (chronic infections or worse), bloating, indigestion. WFPB can fix some of these problems. To breathe into the stomach, despite it being filled up with junk, you must rotate the pelvis forward and drop the stomach in front of the pelvis. Pulling in the ribs squeezes the organs and makes breathing into stomach impossible. In rare case, pelvis tilt is only the result of narrow, pointy shoes, that make people roll diagonally over the big toe, as opposed to straight over the outer most toes.

[@CassandraAveolii]

I tried these exercises and added one of my own naturally: like puppy pose in yoga but with the top of the head dug into the pillow and curling my back out, keeping hips on knees and curled in and down... doing the same breath exercise... my insides feel more spacious

[@Handbalancer12]

Excellent instructions and queues - the initial relief of the psoas you get from these techniques are true and unbelievable, from a serial cramper when it comes to the flutes and psoas

[@luiscastro-vn6jp]

This might be just what I needed…weird how every time I look something up on KZbin you have a video for it the next day 😂🤣🤔💭

[@elizabethbennett5585]

I.. HOW DOES THIS WORK SO QUICKLY!! Thank you so much! I was resigning myself to just having back pain and never being able to pop my lower back again (been doing it since i was like 12 so its normal for me). I did the seated version 5 reps, woke up next day without pain. Standing vwrsion 5 reps next day, can pop my back and have increased range of motion. Just: thank you!

[@kirstis2913]

Thank you, Thank you! Post- op kne replacement + revisjon, as well as hip replacement same leg gave me debilitating back (psoas) pain for years. Following your advice - the pain is gone! Just fantastic and amazing!

[@ashestobeauty1622]

We need more people like you in this world. This is amazing critical work.

[@joylawrence6481]

You are an angel. Smarter than all my doctors. Thank you Connor! You are awesome. My diaphragm, sternum protrusion and mysterious abd pain explained. Breathe people ❤️

[@shailajamulbagal544]

It is most impressively presented and great technical explanation. However this in Yoga is called Uddiyaan Bandh or Abdominal Lock. I hope you will mention that too.

[@aloisification]

@conorharris Countless hours of stretching and training exercises couldn´t give me the release 5 min of your exercises gave me! Thank you many times! 🙏☺

[@jasonhenkel6247]

Thank you! Wow Even while doing it superficially sitting in my seat while watching this video I think I just felt something release. And I’ve had this back pain hovering for well north of 10 years. Thank you so much for sharing this

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

Subscribed My left rib has been up and pointed out for most of my life. I can remember it in 2nd grade noticing it. Every once in a while I’ve noticed relief and everything relaxes. It’s like I can breath again. Then without warning everything tightens up and I am in same position again. It’s been like most of my life. It’s effected my leg length as well. Still not sure how. My left leg seems shorter and left rib up and out. Everything feels twisted and my shoulder feels compressed on my lack on fog my side. My neck is very tight

[@PixelGem7]

It always amazes me how I can find information on something I’ve never heard of before

[@redred333]

Mindful breathing is easy enough to incorporate into any lifestyle, thanks for this!

[@willem2368]

Wow! Going to try this with my dancer!....she has limited turnout, what everyone describes as "tight hips"...despite a huge amount of stretching no progress....we have thought for some time could actually be tight psoas....and FIRST time I have heard of the flared rib and pelvis tilt as a sign of tight psoas - indeed she has both!!

[@CousinMukisa]

This was so helpful!! Curious to know if a tight psoas affect bowels or menstruation?

[@YouilAushana]

Oh wow, an new Conor Harris video! That's how you know its going to be a good day!

[@conorharris]

Hope you enjoyed it 🙂

[@Hikmetkarademir]

are there anyone who could treat themselvs permenantly with these exercises? please let me know.

[@thetraveler79]

This is way over what others are suggesting. Thanks for the content!

[@lpfan23]

Haven’t been able to breathe right for 5 years and no one believes me. I think my rolling chair at work and the. Dual monitors had something huge influence me neurologically

[@scemamahugo8332]

You should try neurolymphatic points (Chapman reflexes), it’s easier and result can last too

[@RobertReg1]

Noah Karrasch, Jimmy Gialelis and a couple of my other fav teachers say the tongue is the superior aspect of our deep front line. Engagement in this vid is not surprising. Side thought - Psoas as 'the storer of all stress'... Root chakra and relation to tailbone... Thru my career, I have come to believe most hypersexuality is linked to anterior pelvic tilt. Many narcissistic leaders also display tight psoas posture.

[@rebekah3698]

For any postpartum Mama's out there with pelvic floor issues, this is also the solution for that. Being able to expand out the back rib cage and fully exhale is also what naturally strengthens the pelvic floor muscles. Pregnancy can trigger the bad posture he talked about (because there were so many months when a baby was sitting there pulling you into an anterior pelvic tilt with Rib flair). I had to go to very expensive pelvic floor therapy to learn this (standard PT approach just has you doing kegels 🫠), but ultimately the key to healing was in the breath. This breath approach that Connor explains so well really works wonders.

[@ThatsWhatSheSaid75]

Thank you for posting this! I am going to give both of these exercises a try. Fingers crossed this will help 🤞

[@plumbussmith]

I don't think I've ever had a psoas muscle problem but this is around my 10th psoas video watched.

[@squirelova1815]

Eureka! Now I have a reason to quit my jobs and Life just to have the time to do cute little things like this all day for my multiple Orthopedic disasters. Forget sleep too, why not? Praise the Lord!

[@dewstime]

Brilliant- good breakdown of sequence of connection of diaphragmatic breathing to involve psoas and body position.

[@BrittKatSlat]

Brilliant absolutely brilliant. Ever since i was diagnosed with chronic asthma ive had low back pain due to psoas i suspect after a LOT of PT and chiro.

[@OneGazelle]

I tried it a few minutes ago. I have had hip and low back pain for decades. I do feel better. Now I'm going to do my psoas stretches and see if it sticks. The only thing that's different for me is that I tried to do all my breathing through my nose. After reading the book"breathe." I'm trying not to be a mouth breather anymore.

[@chiggsytube]

Bingo dude. Bingo. I just heard what you said and I ( but not my mind ) said "Of course!" ( without saying, you know how it goes ). Thank you so much m8.

[@mariakutschera3087]

Sehr interessante Übubgskombination! Zusammenhang mit dem Zwerchfell und der Atmung!

[@true_true]

This video just saved me from intense pain. Incredible, absolutely incredible. Thank you so so much, wow! 🎉

[@amosjl]

KZbin algorithm being useful for once lol! I’ve debilitating digestive issue for years now and often been told I have tight QL and diaphragm on right side but nobody ever mentioned the Psoas connection. I have considerable rib flare since childhood and long standing rib pain through my fixed and floating ribs on the right side so this makes perfect sense as a root cause. I’ve done a fair amount of breathwork as part of efforts to manage my condition and the sensation during this exercise is very similar to that felt during the vacuum stomach exercise that I do whilst standing. Wondering if both exercises have a similar diaphragmatic benefit? Great video btw.

[@tatooine_dream]

what else have you leant on your journey? what excercises etc have helped??

[@spiritfulhealing8605]

Wow the tongue at the roof of my my mouth was a complete game changer

[@amadeuscrossing7061]

This has now been added to the list of things I did not know I needed to know 😮

[@annwalker8907]

I had trouble with my hip after weight lifting. I stopped and tried hot yoga. After a few months, during the head to knee pose I felt this strange sensation in my left side, not every time, but it was a scary, not painful feeling. I thought something was wrong, but the instructor said it was this so I looked it up. I no longer have hip pain.

[@tomasmolina2463]

This is the best advice for my problem. It has super help me even with my inward rotated shoulder

[@Chelciejette]

I came here looking for help with my tight hip flexors and ended up getting help with my diaphragmatic breathing. As a singer, I had no idea my hip flexors had anything to do with breathing. Awesome!

[@ushasewchurn1502]

This is very helpful information. Many people don't talk about the psoas much. Thank you for info.& exercise suggestions.👍

[@RausAusDerMatrix]

I'll definetely try this, since my psoas is making so many problems. Thanks for the video. 👏

[@timi3630]

I love you Conor. It's amazing the information you put out. I've been looking for your content all my life. But... you need to master the edit of your vids into shorts 🙃

[@anonblonde]

Your partner is literally the perfect partner

[@finehowareyou]

i bet this would be really helpful for some people that want to quit smoking. many people smoke because its the only time they exhale.

[@BrandyWiseNL]

Practice a full exhale on the letter 'fffffff' from soft to louder and empty your lungs completely on 'sssss'. Wait for the inhale reflex. Wherever your inhale comres from, that is your centre/ your core. 😊

[@LM-tq5li]

You are so helpful and have made such a difference in my life with my back pain thank you so much!

[@Pramix]

I'm for sure gonna try this one because my breathing is so tight at the moment.....

[@bhaveshkanbi4432]

How did it go

[@Ibraheem_akm]

My psoas has been tight for years! At its worse last 6 months :( I can barely walk in my day😓 going to try this!

[@justintrapp6271]

I've never heard anyone explain in such detail the pain that I am feeling and where I am feeling it accompanied with the why's. I will definitely give these exercises a try.

[@sebilicous2141]

Super clean video, I have a lot of issues all around the areas that you mentioned definitly going to try theses exercises.

[@elysej87]

This is fascinating! I need to try these exercises! I’ve had a psoas release surgery on both sides when I was in my late teens but I can tell they’ve become tight again in my 30’s. Gotta tip this in the bud so I don’t have to go through surgery again. That was not fun!

[@blvskyy]

Omg, Conor! You are godsend! I’ve been dealing with this forever. Thank you so much 🙏🏻😊

[@musicalenchantment]

Incredible information! I feel like I've found out something very important. Those exercises look spot-on.