What's Psoas Got To Do With Sexual Pain?

The psoas (said like so-az) is an extremely important muscle. It plays an important role in postural and structural stability as well as in respiration.  This muscle attaches from the front part of your lower spine to the front part of your hip allowing you to bring your knee to your chest.

  Several interconnected factors going on in the psoas and surrounding areas can affect pelvic, genital and sexual pain.  For instance, because there are nerves that run through the psoas, if the muscles are too tight they could be pressing on the nerves and contributing to pain. In another instance, if this hip musculature is too tight it forces the angle of the pelvis forward, causing excessive curvature of the lower back which affects our ability to regulate the tension of the pelvic floor.

  Therefore, a properly functioning, released, and relaxed psoas muscle is crucial in the process of healing the pain "down there" and maintaining health and functionality in the pelvis.