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.
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Grace raguindin
1/29/2018 08:05:47 am
Is there a relation of psoas iliacus during
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Stephanie
1/29/2018 01:55:21 pm
Because the iliacus and psoas muscles join up and share similar functions they are sometimes referred to as iliopoas. However, they are distinct hip musculature and any dysfunction can cause unique symptoms which could include pain in the pelvic region.
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Tara
11/11/2020 12:11:28 pm
Would iliacus/psoas dysfunction cause or contribute to vaginismus?
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Stephanie
11/11/2020 03:15:10 pm
Hi Tara! It's very possible a tight/tense iliopoas is contributing to any involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles as in vaginismus. We suggest you be seen by a pelvic health physical therapist to determine if this might be the case for you:
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Natasha
11/24/2020 01:46:53 pm
I developed pudendal nerve irritation after a hysterectomy and subsequent prolapse (happened suddenly). My hip flexors and pelvic floor are tight. Could the pudendal nerve be getting irritated by the psoas?
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