The Psoas Solution: The Practitioner's Guide to Rehabilitation, Corrective Exercise, and Training for Improved Function

by Evan Osar

The first book to comprehensively discuss the function of the psoas in posture, movement, and exercise, The Psoas Solution identifies the functional anatomy, biomechanics, and motor control of the psoas and its role in core and hip stabilization. Integrating research with clinical experience, Evan Osar identifies the psoas's role on the hip, pelvis, and low back and demonstrates how to incorporate the psoas into functional movement patterns including squatting, lunging, and bending. The Psoas Solution includes corrective and functional exercise progressions for improving and integrating the psoas into daily activities. Health and fitness professionals will find this a valuable resource full of applicable strategies and exercises to incorporate into current rehabilitation or training programs. Abundantly illustrated with full-color images throughout, this book also provides most complete review on the relevant research on the psoas available.For years the psoas has been a muscle mired in controversy. It has been linked to common postural and movement dysfunction including anterior pelvic tilt, hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine, and low back pain. Strategies to improve posture and reduce pain have primarily involved stretching the psoas and strengthening its antagonist, the glutes. However, recent clinical research has revealed that the psoas is much more than a simple hip flexor and plays an integral role in both posture and movement. This professional treatment manual for health care practitioners and students gives an overview of the ways that non-optimal use of the psoas can affect breathing, posture, and movement. It outlines specific treatment strategies that enable patients to develop awareness and utilization of the psoas muscle to achieve three-dimensional breathing and improve balance and body mechanics.

Genres: Health

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2017

Reviews

[Ariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clearly written with wonderful examinations on breathing, posture, movement and muscular function. The author is quick to highlight what is still unknown or uncertain within the fields of anatomy and physical therapy, which I really appreciate and respect. The exercises are expertly detailed. An excellent reference book that's also enjoyable to read.

[Grazyna Nawrocka · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Psoas is a muscle that runs from the top of the spine to the pelvic floor, and as such causes pain or joint degenerative disease if there is any misalignment in posture.

The book is very technical and I was unable to get through medical vocabulary and descriptions. This said the exercises are illustrated very well and can be easily followed. Concept of 3D breathing is unique and very helpful.

I never had any back pain, but my knees developed degenerative disease, and I have reasons to believe that some of my body parts (fingers) might not be getting enough oxygen, so I find this source very helpful.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super informative. Do we really know what the psoas does?

Maybe your psoas is tight. But maybe it isn't! A refreshing clinical perspective. Effect treatments! I love his work.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I measure all CES against Dr Osar's work - excellent and informative as always!

[Tracy L Markley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book by a great teacher and doctor with a lot of knowledge.