Why Your Brain Is Keeping Your Psoas Tight (and how to fix it)

0:00 How Our Brain Influences Our Posture
1:38 How The Brain Affects Our Hips
3:31 Example #1: How Our Brain Causes Tight Psoas
5:28 Example #2: How Our Vision Causes Tight Psoas

[sunriseboy]

The TMJ is probably the most critical, and overlooked joint in the entire system. Connor getting close to the mark discussing the necessity of occlusal balance.

[matma]

As someone who is missing my back tooth and has had severe spine and hip issues for years, I am convinced what is said in this video is scientifically correct.

[ke]

I wish I could train with this guy in-person!!!
It's been 15 years of physical therapy, thousands of dollars wasted on medical appointments, and countless hours each day spent doing the prescribed "corrective exercises" that have only reinforced the dominant, compensating muscles at the expense of the underactive, atrophying muscles. I desperately need someone with this detailed knowledge of the intricate interconnections among the various body tissues and systems.

[yrgarcon]

Amazing. 6 years ago or so I did breathing exercises accompanied with the realisation that there was a certain person in my life that I never had to see again if I did not want to and, like an epiphany I felt a tension in my stomach/lower back and breathwork loosened it up, my interpretation, and lo and behold I straightened my spine for the first time in my life. It was even journaled as scholiosis from early on in my life but, there it was, it was fear, my body was stuck in freeze bc I was always scared. Now this experience is explained to me, thank you :)

[jd_jagdish]

This is crazyyy conor you are the legend. I have been having muscular imbalance issues since years . I have tried many things but nothing worked and it kept causing more tightness and issues . I forgot that i had a chipped molar few years ago. After seeing this video i straightway went to the dentist got my molar fixed and the very next moment i stood up with a clenched jaw i saw the diff. My issues were getting fixed while i was walking i was in Left ZOA automatically without any exercises, could feel my side abs just by clenching my jaw. I can raise my right arm over head.I am soo happy i stopped playing basketball cause of these issues . I feel empowered and i can go back to gym . Thank you so much conor you are a gem to the physio community. I hope you do wonders.

[AJ_]

Thank you. This is game-changing information. Which also makes it frustrating that it's not widely known or taught. It should be mandated knowledge for any occupation dealing with mobility and rehabilitation, including spinal surgery centers, and (especially) those in dentistry.

[mqrten]

Just wanted to take the time to say thanks, Conor, for providing us all that hard-earned knowledge in good portions and completely free: much love, you a real hero.

[bryangrey]

WOW! I just found you today, after 2 videos, I am hooked. Thank you for your knowledge. I will be buying your courses, just as soon as I watch all of your other videos. Thank you for being professional and to the point. Awesome stuff!

[hubenbu]

Great idea. It might be helpful to walk backward and do some exercises with eyes shut. The purpose of these approaches is to develop the sense of balance and SAFETY.

[davislovell]

Somatic movement center has helped me relieve so much tension built up through my hips, psoas, and spinal extensors. It teaches the same principles you talk about here. Good stuff man!

[kevink]

Would love to see a video about tmj/ teeth grinding. Great info as always

[jasonworden]

Man you are seriously a genius. I've been in constant pain and gut issues for almost a decade now. And what a coincidence.. just over a decade ago I had my whole lower left side teeth pulled. I always could sense whatever it was seemed to be tied into my jaw and left eye. Just that whole chain of muscle aggrevated. Also, 7 years ago I broke my clavicle on the left side, further aggravating that chain of muscles. Next thing I know I'm having tons of pain, can't stand up straight to save my life, and I'm not breathing properly. I catch myself all the time taking shallow breaths. I'm SO going to the dentist and getting some implants ASAP. I tried biting down on the end of a marker (I cleaned 😆), and what do ya know.. I instantly started feeling better. I can't believe I found this video today. What awesomeness!!

[ekimeno]

This was very informative, considering I've been dealing with issues involving all the mentioned areas

[xRaverxBabyx]

This is revelatory! Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[judys]

This was great info as I keep having the same problem every few months.

[StcyBRD]

I had to have a prosthetic ear implant in my right ear as I was born deaf in that ear. The surgeon told my parents that he'd knicked nerve but no worries, I'd just have some taste issues for a while and the nerve would heal itself. It kind of did, I do experience taste now but it's not the same as the other side and I usually swallow on one side. The opposite left ear, jaw, neck, and same side right hip all chronically hurt. I also have a very lazy left eye...

[maureencherrick]

Thank you so much for this info and giving list of providers...i was able to contact one near me.

[radoslavkristin]

Egoscue designed routines that stretch and activate muscles in order to remind body it's design and it works. I had an osteopath cracking my neck and could feel how my left foot turned the opposite way. None of it helped, just confirmed what you are saying that cranium is very influential, however it's muscles pulling on bones and keeping us out of alignment. So we need to remind our quads they are designed for walking after we release psoas, if we just release psoas without quad activation and motion ( walking ) brain will default back into faulty pattern. Obviously it takes repetition because we are changing patterns

[joyce]

Thank you 🎉 THANK YOU. It's a path I shall pursue❤

[fritsgerms]

Holy shit. This description fits better than I could imagine. Well explained. I hope it's factual too.