The psoas muscle is part of the hip flexors. These muscles play a key role in creating or relieving low back pain depending if they are tight or loose.
Dr. Ryan Winslow gives an overview of the muscle and then presents several stretches and exercises to help lengthen and strengthen the psoas muscle and hip flexors.
The tools used in this video are:
1: 2"x10" loop resistance band
2: TheraBand loop stretching strap
3: Pso-Rite
Stretches to help lengthen the psoas muscle and improve hip extension:
1: Runner's stretch. Perform 30s/side, repeat 3 times.
2: Couch/Table stretch. Perform 30s/side, repeat 3 times.
3: McKenzie extension/Cobra pose. Perform 25 reps, holding for 3-5 each rep, repeat 3x/day.
4: Strap stretch. Hold for up to 2 minutes/side, repeat 1-2 times.
Exercises to build psoas function while enhancing the core and glutes:
1: Dead Bug. Set a timer for 1:00, hold each side for 5-10 seconds, repeat exercise 3 times.
2: Psoas Band March. Set a timer for 1:00, hold each side for 5-15 seconds, repeat exercise 3 times
3: Glute Bridge. Perform 15-30 reps per set, perform 3 sets.
Direct release is performed using the pso-rite tool.
