Introduction to the Psoas Muscle
Your Psoas Muscle is located behind your abdominals, deep within your belly core, at the gravitational midline. Affecting every aspect of health and well-being this core muscle reflects your present self awareness, the daily ergonomics used, injuries incurred and over all wellbeing. A healthy dynamic psoas is a powerful expression of coherency and responsive functioning. Working with your own psoas helps dismantle layers of tension and a multitude of compensations. Thus gaining a functional psoas is important in recovering from symptoms and conditions such as:
- Lower back pain
- Sciatica
- Excessive menstrual cramping
- Hip socket tension
- Groin pain
- Scoliosis
- Knee, neck and ankle tension
- Bladder disturbances
- Digestive upsets
- Plus more
Along with relieving everyday discomfort, the healthy Psoas Muscle increases your vitality, calms your nerves, improves all aspects of digestion, increases circulation and helps awaken somatic and emotional awareness.
The Psoas (pronounced so-as) spans from solar plexus to the upper leg. It is the only muscle to attach the spine to the leg, allowing for free swing of the leg in walking. As a guy wire to the spine and a muscular shelf for all the abdominal organs, your Psoas influences your…
- Skeletal balance
- Flexibility
- Range of motion
- Joint rotation
- Organ functioning
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Adrenal/Immune health
- Nerve functioning
- Emotional stability
- Giving Birth Naturally
- And More…
As part of your fear reflex response, the primal psoas expresses your innate sense of safety. An instinctive and emotionally responsive muscle, tuning into your Psoas (without the use of invasive or manipulative approaches) helps you gain a deep inner experience of calm, personal integrity, and empowerment.
