Comments on: Q & A: What Hands-On Techniques Do You Teach For The Psoas?

By: Liz Koch

Liz Koch — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:37:14 +0000

Yes I teach workshops specific to the Psoas during Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum I recommend attending one.
Plus I recommend reading Birthing Fear published in Midwifery Today Magazine and Psoas & Pregnancy & Birth published in The Doula both found under my ARTICLES section on my website. Such an important subject!

By: Liz Koch

Liz Koch — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:34:06 +0000

I return to Australia in 2013 for a 3-day Psoas Depths workshop followed by a 5-day Application Course for professionals!

By: vicki schnaedelbach

vicki schnaedelbach — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:12:01 +0000

Hi Liz
i wonder if you have any plans to visit Australia and run some workshops and/or a retreat? i would be very keen to participate. i have chronic , complicated spinal tension/pain in relation to psychological trauma and know the psoas is central in my state. i am an creative arts therapist with a MD training. i am based in Melbourne.
cheers Victoria

By: liz stika

liz stika — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:05:36 +0000

I am a beginning midwifery student with a background in dance. I have your psoas book and I am interested in further studying the effect of the psoas on pregnancy, labor and birth, both physically and emotionally. do you have any suggestions for resources?

By: Liz Koch

Liz Koch — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:07:09 +0000

I will be in Iowa in 2012 just 3 hours from Chicago. I am also looking for a great workshop space in Chicago…have any recommendations?

By: mary french

mary french — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:20:59 +0000

Liz,
I taught Pilates at Rio Caliente (just closed:((( Wish I met you there. Will you be having a workshop in Chicago soon? Love all your work w/the psoas, thank UUUU.
Mary

By: Liz Koch

Liz Koch — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:00:46 +0000

Dear Yvonne, I recommend attending my Rio Caliente Retreat. It is designed for healing the Psoas. If you simply can’t come then next best is to attend a Psoas Workshop. It will give you the tools for helping your self heal. Look forward to working with you…Liz Koch

By: Yvonne Glisson

Yvonne Glisson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:40:21 +0000

Dear Liz, Let me start with saying I am a otherwise very healthy 47 yr old Flight Attendant(26 yrs).About 2+ years ago I started having pain in the groin area upon rising from a sitting position that would work itself out.A sports medicine Dr said it was snapping hip syndrome which he gave me info and some pt for.Well I didnt really buy the snapping part because I did not hear or feel a snap but I did become Familiar with my psoas muscle.It has gotten worse and become a constant source of pain now concentrated in my lower right side back and pelvis.I have seen ortho Dr’s who just give me pills,chiro’s who just put the tens on it,massage therapist which does help but not for long.I am at my wits end.Who should I see to end this problem and what else can I do personally? My own family Dr looks at me like she has never heard of this muscle when I bring it up!I sleep fetal position since birth and it has gotten so bad that I hurt most when I wake up in bead.THat just isnt right.What type Dr treats this? Please help guide me to the right source for help.THANK YOU, Yvonne

By: Liz Koch

Liz Koch — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:06:54 +0000

The more supple the spine, the more supple and juicy the Psoas, the more open the hip sockets, the more functional the feet, the better rebound (ground force reaction), the smoother the movement…the sweeter the run. Balance running with active recovery movements such as constructive rest before and after, fluid movement for hydration and keeping tissue proprioceptively responsive. Aging is a drying out process so allowing the tissue to be responsive in multiple directions not from stretching but by being responsive is key!

By: Steve Amery

Steve Amery — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:32:27 +0000

I have recently suffered back and sciatica problems and my regular Bowen therapist recommended sections of your book, with techniques to ‘release’ the psoas muscle. The advice has proved very successful and effective.
The problems and acute pain have been with me. on and off, for four months, but I now feel so much better. I want to resume running half marathons -
I am 55 and took up running seriously 5-6 years ago – I love it, but do not wish to incur this kind of health problem ever again!
Am I being reallistic to hope to run again? Are there specific books/articles on this subject, for idiots like me, who are not yet ready to accept that old age has to mean sitting on a promenade, gazing out to sea???
Thankyou for your inspirational work,
Kind regards, Steve Amery.

By: Liz Koch

Liz Koch — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:02:40 +0000

I will be in Santa Monica in 2011 for sure….and I am in San Jose CA November 6 & 7, 2010 – just a quick 1 hour air flight away!

By: hedda schmidt

hedda schmidt — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:56:11 +0000

When will LIz Koch be holding a workshop in San Diego,Ca?I do hope that it is in the very near future. Thank you.

By: Liz Koch

Liz Koch — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:59:14 +0000

I recommend beginning this journey of understanding the difference between release and resolve by reading the articles I have authored on Trauma Protocal and the Psoas. Most of these articles can be found under Articles on my website: Psoas Health & Trauma Recovery (published in Massage & Bodywork Magazine US) and Iliopsoas - The Flee/Fight Muscle For Survival (published in Postive Health UK). A 2-part article in March-April 2005 Issue 114 and May-June 2005 Issue 115 in Massage Magazine co-authored with International Trauma Expert David Berceli will be available in word format under purchase items in the very near future. If one understands the psoas as a messenger of the central nervous system then trigger pointing or getting a "reaction" from the tissue can no longer serve as therapy - rather support, hydration, and nourishment become key essentials for resolution.

By: leslie zimmerman

leslie zimmerman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:06:21 +0000

I am very interested in this new perspective (for me) of “resolve” rather than “release”. I have really only learned release methods. I would be interested in reading more about this view and work. Thank you for giving a fresh insight.