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ILIOPSOAS MUSCLE AND FASCIA ILIACA . [ANATOMY LESSON] . @StefanDuell vs. @DrJoeMuscolino . The iliopsoas muscle belongs to the inner hip muscles and is innervated by the femoral nerve + lumbar plexus. It consists of: ▪️Psoas major: origin. from 1st-4th lumbar vertebrae, costal processes of all lumbar vertebrae and 12th thoracic vertebrae + ins. at the lesser trochanter of the femur. ▪️Iliacus: runs from the iliac fossa to the lesser trochanter. The psoas major and iliacus unify in the lateral pelvis shortly before the inguinal ligament becoming the iliopsoas. There they pass below the inguinal ligament through the muscular lacuna together with the femoral nerve (Pic 2,3). Both muscles are completely surrounded by the iliac fascia (Pic 4,5). The lumbar plexus lies dorsally from the psoas major which is penetrated by the genitofemoral nerve. . The iliopsoas is the strongest flexor of the hip joint (important walking muscle). In the supine position it decisively supports the straightening of the upper body (e.g. during sit-ups). Furthermore it rotates the thigh laterally. A unilateral contraction leads to a lateral flexion of the lumbar vertebrae column. It plays a significant role in the movement and stabilization of the pelvis. . In the video you can see a psoas major cadaver dissection: We see the left-sided psoas major, which attaches from T12 all the way to the lesser trochanter of the femur. . The majority of the body lies within the abdominopelvic cavity and is called the abdominopelvic or abdominal belly. When it passes deep to the inguinal ligament, it is the femoral belly. . Seeing the abdominal belly here informs our palpation protocol. First, we must contact the client immediately lateral to the rectus abdominis. But then, visualizing the muscle, we must sink in slowly posteromedially toward the spine. Once we feel the client’s spine deep to soft tissue, we should be on the psoas. So now we ask the client to gently engage it by flexing their thigh at the hip joint and we should feel the psoas palpably harden. . Once located, we can now assess and treat if appropriate. . #Psoas #Iliacus #Iliopsoas #Muscle #Anatomy #Physiotherapy #Osteopathy #Fascia (hier: Indian Wells, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwdaV6A_Lv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sns1zpdhs5yj

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WHY YOU NEED TO STRENGTHEN YOUR HIP FLEXORS - EPISODE 6 - REVERSE LUNGE WITH KNEE DRIVE EXERCISE . The reverse lunge with knee drive provides a dynamic stretch for the hip flexors while also strengthening them as you drive your knee toward your chest. . How to Perform the Reverse Lunge with Knee Drive: 1. Begin standing tall, feet hip width apart. 2. Extend your right leg back behind you and lower into a lunge on your front leg. 3. Now engage your glutes and push back to standing, but, instead of returning your foot to the floor, drive your knee in toward your chest. 4. This knee drive should take a two second count on the raise and lower; don’t try to drive the knee too quickly. 5. Return to your starting position and repeat on the other leg. 6. Aim for 10 to 15 reps. . 🎥: @MarceloMelo83 👊 . Stretching is important too! While all of these exercises are great for strengthening the hip flexors, it’s also important that we work on their flexibility. That’s because tight hip flexors can actually contribute to bad posture – which causes a whole host of health problems in and of itself – but “pulling down” the upper body. This is especially true for those who spend most of their days sitting down or at a computer. ➡️ To combat tight hip flexors, try the simple stretch exercise you can see in my previous post: ILIOPSOAS MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISE - you can do it anywhere. . Try Foam Rolling: It may also be useful to foam roll your hip flexors a couple times a week, especially if they feel tight after prolonged sitting. . Strong Hips ➡️ Happy Body: With these exercises to strengthen hip flexors, you’ll be standing and running tall and strong in no time! But remember, consistency is the key – it takes time to overcome chronic tightness from hours of sitting! . Check my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell . #Hipflexor #Iliopsoas #Psoas #Iliacus #Muscle #Anatomy #Running #Training #Physiotherapy #SportsPhysiotherapy #Osteopathy #Medicine #MyoFascialRelease #Therapy #Triggerpoint #Treatment #DryNeedling #Chiropractic #Yoga #PhysicalTherapy #Rehab #Sportsmedicine #Sportstherapy #Massage #Fitness #CrossFit (hier: Toronto, Ontario)

WHY YOU NEED TO STRENGTHEN YOUR HIP FLEXORS - EPISODE 1 . When was the last time you went to the gym just to get in a hip flexor workout? Probably never. But while you obviously don’t have to get in a full workout each week strictly targeting your hip flexors, you should add a few exercises to your routine to strengthen these forgotten muscles. But first, what are the hip flexors exactly, and why should we bother with them? . The Source of All (Efficient) Movement: The hip flexors are a group of muscles around the upper and inner thighs and pelvic region that help power nearly every movement we perform. Running, jumping, and even just standing require proper flexion and stabilization of the hip flexors. Strong hip flexors are especially important for active people and athletes, as studies have shown links between weak hip flexor stabilizing muscles and injuries. Why do the hip flexors matter? Not only because most people don’t focus on strengthening their flexors, but also because every day we do things that both weaken and shorten (or tighten) them. For example, if you sit in front of a computer or at a desk for hours a day, it both shortens and tightens the muscles in the front of the body (including your hip flexors). It also causes your shoulders to round forward, along with a forward-head posture. And then if you go to the gym for a workout after sitting at the desk all day and you don’t stretch out and strengthen your hip flexors, you can compound that bad posture, creating muscle imbalances. How does this happen? Because you’re essentially training muscles while they’re in the incorrect position! . Check my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell . Partners: @BLACKROLL® | @DynamicTape | @Premax.co | @SmartToolsUSA | @VossWorld | @Bounce_Can | @adidastennis | @NUBISphysio . #Hipflexor #Iliopsoas #Psoas #Iliacus #Muscle #Training #Strengthening #Anatomy #Physiotherapy #SportsPhysiotherapy #Osteopathy #Therapy #Treatment #Chiropractic #PhysicalTherapy #InjuryPrevention #Rehab #Medicine #Massage #Healing #Rolfing #Blackroll #Fascia #Fitness #Training #Yoga #Pilates #CrossFit #Warmup #Cooldown #Stretching (hier: Toronto, Ontario)

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ILIOPSOAS MUSCLE ⠀ [CADAVER DISSECTION ANATOMY] ⠀ The iliopsoas muscle belongs to the inner hip muscles and is innervated by the femoral nerve + lumbar plexus. It consists of: ▪️Psoas major: originates from 1st-4th lumbar vertebrae, costal processes of all lumbar vertebrae and 12th thoracic vertebrae + inserts at the lesser trochanter of the femur. ▪️Iliacus: runs from the iliac fossa to the lesser trochanter. ⠀ The psoas major and iliacus unify in the lateral pelvis shortly before the inguinal ligament becoming the iliopsoas. There they pass below the inguinal ligament through the muscular lacuna together with the femoral nerve (Pic 2). Both muscles are completely surrounded by the iliac fascia (Pic 3,4). The lumbar plexus lies dorsally from the psoas major which is penetrated by the genitofemoral nerve (Pic 5,6). ⠀ The iliopsoas is the strongest flexor of the hip joint (important walking muscle). In the supine position it decisively supports the straightening of the upper body (e.g. during sit-ups). Furthermore it rotates the thigh laterally. A unilateral contraction leads to a lateral flexion of the lumbar vertebrae column. It plays a significant role in the movement and stabilization of the pelvis. ⠀ The cadaver dissection video by @DrJoeMuscolino shows the continuity of the abdominopelvic and femoral bellies of the psoas major. It also nicely shows how the iliacus joins into the psoas major. ⠀ The majority of the body lies within the abdominopelvic cavity and is called the abdominopelvic or abdominal belly. When it passes deep to the inguinal ligament, it is the femoral belly. ⠀ Seeing the abdominal belly here informs our palpation protocol. First, we must contact the client immediately lateral to the rectus abdominis. But then, visualizing the muscle, we must sink in slowly posteromedially toward the spine. ⠀ Once we feel the client’s spine deep to soft tissue, we should be on the psoas. So now we ask the client to gently engage it by flexing their thigh at the hip joint and we should feel the psoas palpably harden. ⠀ Once located, we can now assess and treat if appropriate. ⠀ #Psoas #Iliacus #Iliopsoas #Anatomy #Physiotherapy #Osteopathy #Yoga #Pilates (hier: Frankfurt, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rBb-NIh2Z/?igshid=s1fhdy4brul4

This post by my colleague @strengthcoachtherapy is a great follow up to my hip flexor strengthening series! . Hip Flexor Strengthening: . Hip flexor exercise... watch and then use! . 💆🏼‍♂️When a muscle feels “tight” that doesn’t mean it’s too strong. In fact, sometimes it might benefit from some direct exercise and blood flow. This is where the whole postural / lower crossed syndrome theory doesn’t hold any water. . 🐶Your hip flexors probably aren’t too strong and overworked if they feel tight and you’re not even training them... Same goes for your upper traps. . 🐥I’m sure most of you have been told some part of you is weak or tight from some health & fitness professional. It’s what we do best: tear you down. . 🐣I’m here to build you up. Literally and figuratively: just strengthen everything, and everything will be ok. Hip flexors included! . Check my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell ———————————————————————— Partners: @BLACKROLL® | @SportslineHK | @DynamicTape | @Premax.co | @SmartToolsUSA | @VossWorld | @Bounce_Can | @adidastennis | @Seirin_Global | @HeadTennis_Official | @NUBISphysio ———————————————————————— #Hipflexor #Iliopsoas #Psoas #Iliacus #Muscle #Anatomy #Running #Training #Physiotherapy #SportsPhysiotherapy #Osteopathy #Medicine #MyoFascialRelease #Therapy #Triggerpoint #Treatment #DryNeedling #Chiropractic #Yoga #PhysicalTherapy #Rehab #Sportsmedicine #Sportstherapy #Massage #Fascia #Fitness #CrossFit #Pilates