And, since the psoas connects to the diaphragm via fascia—a nerve-filled tissue that supports muscles, bones, and organs—“it kind of connects breathing and walking,” says Lake. Here’s ...

When you go into fight-or-flight, you may find that your jaw starts clenching and your psoas muscle activates. The psoas is the long, deep, internal muscle that connects your torso to your pelvis ...

typically shifting toward shallow chest breathing that compromises the diaphragm-TVA relationship. Additionally, stress-induced muscle tension, particularly in the psoas muscle that connects the ...

Main outcome measurements: The dependent variables were the cross-sectional areas (CSA) of the quadratus lumborum (QL), lumbar erector spinae plus multifidus (LES + M) and psoas muscles, the thickness ...

In a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Human Evolution, researchers examined muscle attachment sites on the hand bones of three australopithecine species and compared them ...

“Any time you're exercising — specifically walking or running — you use some of your muscles called hip flexors, specifically PSOAS muscle. The colon sits right over top of those muscles ...

The psoas is an important ribbon-shaped muscle that runs from your lower lumbar spine (the lower back) to the top of the femur (thigh bone), explains Jim White, R.D.N., A.C.S.M. Ex-P, owner of Jim ...

Because of its orientation and connection to the upper and lower spine, the psoas works in conjunction with the 36 muscles of your pelvis, your other core muscles, and diaphragm—playing a ...

The psoas is a large, powerful muscle that runs from the lower back to the femur (thigh bone). Lunges and other psoas stretches can help relieve tension in the psoas muscle. Share on Pinterest ...