Did you know that your psoas hip flexor could be a source of your hip

and groin pain?

Welcome to the Pain Free Living Podcast with me, your host Bob Allen. I'm an osteopath who has been successfully treating people's pain problems since 2008.

During that time, I have treated a few clients who came to me with hip and groin pain with no clue why, after many examinations, including MRI scans. The results of all the testing came back negative, so they generally came to me while still in pain with no idea of what to try next. Most of their issues were a result of an undiagnosed psoas hip flexor problem, which resolved after a few treatments together with some specific exercises.

The primary focus of today's podcast is the psoas, looking at the anatomy and functionality and what can happen if things go wrong.

Your psoas muscle is a long, ribbon-shaped muscle that starts either side of your spine and runs through your pelvis to the top of your thigh bone. Its key role is hip flexion, i.e. helping bring your upper leg towards your body or helping you bend forward when you are standing. It can also help with side bending your upper body when the muscle on one side contracts

Due to the complex attachments of the psoas muscles to your spine and thigh bone, the symptoms of any problems can vary significantly ranging from low back pain when you go from sitting to standing or lying down to sitting up, pain in your pelvis and hip or pain and numbness radiating down your upper thigh.

The good news is that once a psoas problem has been identified it can be a relatively easy fix with the right treatment and exercises.

Takeaways:

• The psoas muscle is crucial for connecting the upper body to the lower body, facilitating various movements.
• Problems with the psoas can lead to low back, hip and groin pain, particularly for runners or those who sit for long periods of time
• Identifying psoas-related issues can be done through simple tests that guide effective treatment.

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