| Myths and Misconceptions about Psoas
Major: Where is the evidence?
An Evening Lecture with Mark Comerford
(See below for who this lecture is aimed, course dates and previous participant
reviews)
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This evening lecture will explore the most current evidence on the role of
psoas major in stabilising the lumbar spine and sacro iliac joint. Commonly held
clinical beliefs will be challenged and a case argued that:-
- Psoas is not an effective hip flexor
- There is almost no evidence for psoas being short
- It does not produce anterior tilt of the pelvis (instead it produces
posterior tilt)
- It does not produce significant movement in the spine
- It has a significant stability role for the lumbar spine, sacro iliac
joint and the hip
- It is inhibited in the presence of pain
- It is easily retrained
The presentation details a process for reviewing muscle function and
dysfunction based on analysis of:
- Muscle structure and anatomy
- Biomechanical potential
- Neurophysiology of muscle recruitment
- Evidence of consistent changes related to pathological states
Muscle functional roles are defined in terms of local or global motor
recruitment and in terms of potential for stabiliser or mobiliser function. Psoas major has more than one functional role,
it is multi tasking muscle and
the evidence to support the 'real' functional roles of psoas major at the lumbar
spine, the sacro iliac joint and the hip joint are detailed. Strategies for
retraining psoas function are also presented.
Who is this course aimed at ?
It would be excellent for any musculoskeletal health practitioner who
assesses or retrains psoas major as part of their clinical management.
Course Dates
Myths and Misconceptions about Psoas Major: Where is the evidence?
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