I have several clients come in with the chronic low back pain issue.   We discuss what their normal daily activities are, what kind of job they do, any repetitive motion routines, do they stretch, exercise and so on.  I explain that the Psoas muscle is an adductor muscle and how some of the movements they do and engage that muscle.

During the massage, as I work on their quadriceps I take note if they seem abnormally tight, which often can be an indicator of tight Psoas muscles..  I ask if they would like me to check their Psoas muscles. The vast majority of this group with the tight quadriceps but not tight hamstrings do have tight Psoas muscles.   I release the muscle.   I explain the stretches they can do to assist in keeping the muscle limber, I also let them know that the low back might not feel better that day but would probably be better tomorrow.

Now some of my golfing lady clients come in and say “check that Psoas muscle,  I am having that naggy low back pain again”.  We work on the muscle and they are off to their next tournament the following day.

I have addressed the low back issue and have educated the client as to what the functions of the muscle are, how to stretch it and what to look for to address the issue and again if it comes up without them letting to issue progress to a painful nuisance.

Had your Psoas checked lately?