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In this exercise we free a tight piriformis muscle by rubbing on its insertional tendon. First locate the greater trochanter at the top and side of the leg. Then massage the area just behind and . TONING THE PSOAS The following exercise works the psoas more than most of these explorations. Proceed slowly, and don’t overdo it in the beginning. • Begin in constructive rest. . rm sport-specific drills at full spe. In this exercise we free a tight piriformis muscle by rubbing on its insertional tendon. First locate the greater trochanter at the top and side of the leg. Then massage the area just behind and above it. • Touching the Iliacus muscle. Place your fingertips just on the inside of the anterior superior iliac spine of the pelvis. Retraining The Psoas Recent research has changed our view of this critical muscle. We view it as a key stabilizer of both the lower back and the hip. Here is how to “wake it up.” Its not about strength, at least at first, it’s about finding the connection from the brain to the muscle. The following are some good exercises to strengthen your iliopsoas muscle. Strong muscles with good endurance tolerate stress better. Progress slowly with each exercise and gradually increase the number of repetitions and weight used. In general, to build strength, we recommend picking a weight that you can do between 10 and 20 repetitions per set.
