Why Your Psoas + Hip Flexors Won't Release - Troubleshooting

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Why Your Psoas + Hip Flexors Won't Release

The psoas is a complex muscle and often blamed for virtually everything that goes wrong in the body, but it's often overemphasized without looking at the various factors that control the tension. In this video I'll cover the most common reasons why psoas release work doesn't last, and why it keeps coming back regardless of how many times you use various gizmos to try to force it to lengthen.

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[coachtaramathews]

This is SO helpful as a massage therapist who sees a lot of clients complaining about hip/low back pain. Thank you for sharing this as I'm trying to increase my knowledge and be a better practitioner.

[justinajones]

This wasn't a rant, my dear. It was important intel that all of us need. As you stated, the human body and nervous system do some (magical - my words) compensatory action so the body 'performs'. This is so important. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[KarenStephens-]

EXACTLY what I have been living for the past 11 years!! Thank you for expressing it in a video. And yes! I have the big hook!! Two car wrecks 11 and 13 years ago - the second at high speed...has had my hips stuck for years. It's getting better and I am finally starting to feel the fascia unstick stuff. But it's been years of hot yoga (amazing!!), excercise classes, therapies, and swimming. AND it's been years of finding doctors that understand they physics of how the body works efficiently. As an engineer, this makes sense to me but most doctors are so myopic they look at me with total confusion!! which makes me totally sad and at a loss on where to go. Thank you for this video!

[justsomeguy]

Thank You for this video. I've been to numerous orthopedists, PT's, and a physiatrist. I tell them that due to scoliosis my pelvis is off in all 3 dimensions (L/R, front/back, rotation), and tell them exactly where the pain is. As well as the ton of strengthening and stretching that I do (plus appropriate time off). They all do the exact same superficial analysis, or x-ray/MRI, clearly have no idea what is wrong, suggest the most basic strengthening or stretching exercises, or suggest cortisone injections. 5 years of pain. At year 4 I had a hip replacement because everyone said the pain MUST be due to the mild to moderate arthritis. I had my doubts, was pretty sure it was a movement and soft tissue and perhaps lifestyle (too much sitting when not exercising) issue but had run out of options. Surgery made it worse - R leg is now turned out, psoas area is inflamed probably from the exact internal rotation during movement that you mention. Many ortho & PT's in the past year. None of them have had the slightest clue. Much gaslighting about "it's all in your head", "you must not be doing enough" OR "give it a rest for a while", "give it tincture of time", "maybe it's fibromyalgia", "how about I put you on gabapentin or celebrex", "you need to be on an anti-anxiety medication", etc. In a corporate assembly line 20 minute visit world (in this case Kaiser), it is impossible to find a competent physician or PT. 2024 edit : a) not just Kaiser. I turned 65 & left Kaiser. Other companies & providers just as bad. b ) before leaving Kaiser it turned out that ultrasound guided trigger point injection to TFL/IT band/glute end point area did help a lot. Gee - why couldn't a dozen of you figure that out before I had a useless surgery ?
This video is great.

[johnfostervermonthealing]

Sam, you really know what you are talking about. Your systematic understanding and approach is bang on. Thank you.

[jenniferapollonio]

I’m really grateful for your “tangent”! No one has ever taken the time to explain this, and I’m happy to have more insight.

[RebeccaBly]

Really helpful approach especially for yoga teachers. We’re taught to focus on alignment and action in our poses and movements and while it’s helpful, I’ve always thought there’s no perfect or true alignment. And it’s more complex than we’ve ever been trained to understand. And the best thing we can do is keep wiggling our way through different planes to discover hidden tension to help it shift. And also get help from a therapist! Thanks for explaining this so well. It will help me to be a more informed and more compassionate teacher.

[tba]

A fair video with no jumping to exercises. Absolutely great!!!

[donnaschafer]

This is all new to me and at 74 years it is hard to do but I’m up for it. I had hip replacement surgery 2 years ago after 3 years of enough pain to make moving very difficult. Not one Dr or PT ever mentioned fascia as the source of my problem but after doing some your short video I feel better. Keep working on your sound quality and all will be good. I love your real production🙏

[NiklasMalmqvist]

I wonder why all "experts" say different things. All my life it has felt like everybody is just should you listen to....

[heatherebel]

WOW, That was a fantastic video !! That explained a whole lot and you weren't rambling. The body is SO complex and you did an EXCELLENT job simplifying. Great job !!!

[cherylcox]

Finally information that validates the connection between my jaw clenching issues and psoas. I thought i was going crazy!

[pakris]

You've been my go to for many years now. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I consulted with you many years ago and have your dvd still. Not long after that an MRI showed I was born with a fused SI Joint and partial lower disc. I was told I inherited it from my mother. It is no longer fused at the SI joint at the time I was seen by an Orthopedic Dr. My bone density is in good health. I was told it may have happened and caused a burst? Never the less I know what I've been dealing with. Amazing how growing up as a competitive swimmer and volleyball player that I functioned at a high level without issue. I'm grateful for your teachings and in depth knowledge! I have a better quality of life and still swim laps and flip turns thanks to all of your tips on recovery days. 🙂

[calb]

Sam, thank you. Found this very educational. I often release my muscles through movement, mostly yoga and massage/release therapy (the latter through active methods), which have proved somewhat effective. Yet, I find certain areas (external right hip, right lumbar, right shoulder) return to tightness quicker than others. Your video makes me question whether I am not only releasing, but also strengthening through the right planes of movements. Im definitely a culprit for leg crossing right over left, sitting awkwardly in my chair at work, along with being right side dominant. Fascinating!

[teresaeisenlohr]

This is terrific! I keep trying to explain this to my massage clients, but you've done this beautifully. I want to pass this on.

[karolinamackiewicz]

This is a super important video! I suffer from a tight psoas that makes my whole leg tight. I knew there is a connection with the hip and glute, now I understand what is it.
I wish I could have a consultation with you Dr Sam, on what to do next.

[carlahopkins]

Extremely helpful in understanding the issue as a whole not a part.

[Sunnydayz]

Wow that was really helpful! The body is all connected.

[DivineByDesignWithDani]

Im elated to have found your channel. I knew there was way more to " psoas release" because no matter what i do, my psoas hurts daily as well as my spinal erectors and sacrum. Thank you so much for providing your audience with authenticity and clear, concise information so we can better address and correct pain.

[zachhaller]

This is exactly what’s going on with me, thank you for the insight. 🙏