Best Psoas Stretch Techniques – Dr. Berg

Try these psoas muscle stretch techniques to fix your weak and tight psoas.

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0:00 Introduction: The psoas muscle
1:23 How to test your psoas muscle
2:28 Psoas stretches
3:40 Testing the strength of the psoas muscle
4:23 Weak psoas muscle fix

In this video, we’re going to talk about the psoas muscle. The psoas is a large muscle that connects the upper torso to the legs, acting as a hip flexor and pelvic stabilizer. It allows you to draw your legs upwards and towards your chest, like when you’re doing sit-ups. This movement is called flexion.

The psoas muscle connects to the vertebrae, goes through the pelvis, then connects to the femur. Many people struggle with a weak or tight psoas muscle from either sitting too much or doing too many sit-ups!

Watch as I demonstrate a method to test your psoas muscle and show you some amazing psoas muscle stretch techniques.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching. I hope you try some of these psoas stretches to fix your weak or tight psoas. I’ll see you in the next video.

[christianlavallee]

Had severe tightness in my right psoas and moderate in my left following a very long day of full contact rugby 48 hours ago. 
Followed the video through. The one method the Dr. used which I found most relief with was with the foam roller underneath. I could literally feel significant tightness disappearing and the muscle relaxing. Did the same for the left, alternated back with 2-4 sets total (holding for 1 minute each time).  
Pain went from a 9 to a 4. Used the foam roller afterward in a direct manner on the psoas. Pain from a 4 to a 1. All of this in 15 minutes. Great video Doctor and thank you.

[calvinstover]

It's really awesome when the doc gets to the root instead of treating symptoms with expensive pills. Thanks for being here to show us

[annmarieschrage-glaviano]

It's amazing that orthopedic specialists never talk about this at all. Too much cutting. Not enough stretching. Thanks Dr. BERG!

[RebekahFinley]

What the heck! For the last two months I’ve had horrible back, glute, hip and hamstring pain. Went to Chiro and I have scoliosis, hip snapping, and rounded shoulders, and my lift hip is higher than my right. I just did this exact video with my sister and it worked! That’s crazy!

[Janaline]

Hello Everyone. I'm 10 yrs out of Back Surgery from a Herinaited Disc. And I have NEVER heard from Any Dr. That was involved in MY Care that there is a Muscle called a Psoas and or Sacroiliac joint!!! Thank-You Dr. Berg for such a UNDERSTANDABLE VIDEO on the Psoas and the IMPORTANT PART THEY PLAY! I even did physical therapy AND Still know one said ANYTHING like this! I was given a diagram of Exercises and that was it. Then therapy ended and I was still in PAIN (lower Back/Hip) This Video did more for ME than the on an off therapy and Shots! Thank you Dr. Berg!

[martingerard]

This is gold. I have been searching for a fix to my Psoas. I have been stretching, releasing all somewhat helpfull but not fixing. This fixed it. now my stretch and strengthen maintain. I couldnt drive I was in so much pain whenI sat for any period of time.

[JannyMaha]

This is the video that introduced me to you two years ago, Dr. Berg! After this video, I binge watched your videos which led me to Keto and changed my life!

[harrietmiller]

Really liked your easy to understand demonstration. As a massage therapist I did psoas release work but I appreciated the testing for weak and strong psoas and how to rebalance them. You have a very gentle manner and sensitivity when working with soft tissue.

[janinaleedelrio]

Tons of info about the psoas. As a yoga teacher I come to your amazing videos to prepare my classes. Thank you so much Dr. Berg

[funniful]

Yep...as a licensed massage therapist, I’ve helped many clients with this very thing with the same stretches. Affecting the opposite muscle to the issue also works! ..That has always fascinated me.

[Freckles]

This is what I’ve struggled with since starting a “sit in front of a computer all day” job. It is a slow death to our body’s strength and flexibility. Thanks for providing explanation and remedies! And I’ve left that job for a more active one. 😁

[jancasson]

Dr. Berg, I love the way you teach us the details in a way to understand the complex mechanics of the body. It is so much easier to heal when our conscious mind has an understanding of the process of healing our body is going through unconsciously. Thank you.

[richardsmith]

Three days ago my right side back muscle became so painful I was up all night. Second night wasn’t much better. Had no idea what was going on. Just watched this video and followed the instructions on stretching the PSOAS muscle and WOW it already feels much better. I wish Dr. Berg was my family Doctor.

[spicynerd]

Showed this video to my physical therapist who used it help my psoas tightness. Worked right away.

[tiffanybloke]

This is why yoga is so powerful. Many of the poses especially cobra pose, stretches these muscles and builds strength. I encourage men to try yoga at least once.

[Sharsung]

We need to take responsibility for our bodies, our health, our lives. This wonderful doctor introduces this concept to us, and his advice works.

[seona]

I've had major pain and issues for months with no answers, I just accidentally found the psoas muscle and then you video.... THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️

[reclaiming.teaching]

Amazing! I’m finally back to feeling like myself thanks to my chiro and his stretching and minor exercise suggestions! Sweet relief! So grateful. I was experiencing lower back pain and hip pain for the first time in my life. Tying my shoes made me want to cry. This video makes so much sense as to why I’ve found relief! 🙌

[junetey]

I’m a Pilates instructor who tried this on my own using a tennis ball on my stomach and a firmer massage ball on my glutes. It worked wonders. Now my hips are even. The scoliosis is reduced, i feel balanced, and best of all the pinched ache I bore for the last few years (nothing else worked) is gone. I taught a client who is now convinced and who will share this video w her friend. Thank you for sharing Dr Berg.💐

[geoffdyball]

I have watched hours of Psoas videos on YT and this is the first video I have found that talks about how to actually strengthen the muscle and not just stretch it. Seems important to me to help fix the issue instead of just stretching it to relieve pain/discomfort.
Awesome work and thank you.