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Iliopsoas issues, stretch recommendations?

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aldousmom
aldousmom Posts: 382 Member
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Any one have this? I'm SUPER flexible from a zillion years of yoga (and a stint as a yoga instructor) and I'm having a hard time getting a good stretch for my super painful iliopsoas (right side) because the stretches are too easy.

I have on my list: deep lunges (knee up), pigeon pose, tree pose

those aren't super rigorous, so any others to add?

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  • _Josee_
    _Josee_ Posts: 625 Member
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    Psoas stretches don't work well for me...

    Have you tried lysing on your stomach and massaging it with a hard ball? It hurts like a ***** but after a couple of days I can usually manage to release some trigger points and it gets better.

    It's a really hard muscle to stretch and reach :S
  • aldousmom
    aldousmom Posts: 382 Member
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    Psoas stretches don't work well for me...

    Have you tried lying on your stomach and massaging it with a hard ball? It hurts like a ***** but after a couple of days I can usually manage to release some trigger points and it gets better.

    It's a really hard muscle to stretch and reach :S

    I'm beginning to find that out! Nothing works on it!

    My coach also recommended pigeon, revolved triangle and a deep lunge w/ backbend (knee down). I'll try the ball, also! thanks!

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