Psoas Flashcards
The psoas is an important postural and structural muscle in the body because _______________
It supports the spine, helps pelvic movement and spans a large section of the body
The iliopsoas muscle is made of which two muscles in the body?
Psoas major and illiacus muscle
The psoas major muscle connects at the body of the vertebrae, beginning at which vertebrae?
T12
The psoas major muscles attaches at vertebrae T-12 to L4 and _________________________?
Lesser trochanter
The psoas major muscle flexes the hip joint. True or false?
True
The psoas muscle surrounds and supports the ___________________.
Spine
What are the 3 functions of the psoas?
Spinal movement, stability and rotation and tilting of the pelvis
What poses would be the most helpful in lengthening the psoas?
Camel, bow and king dancer
Which of the following yoga poses do not stretch and lengthen the psoas?
Forward fold
