Back pain? Blame the psoas. Seems as if everybody wants to dive headfirst into their psoas at the first sign of trouble with the lumbopelvic-hip region. Perhaps no other muscle is blamed more for causing problems than the psoas. Yes, it is an important stabilizer of the lumbar spine, but it shouldn't be the only one on which you focus. There is another big player on the scene: the iliacus.
Jerome TRUE, DC, FIACN
Dr. Jerome True is a chiropractic neurologist practicing in Palm City, Fla. In addition to serving on the NAALT board of directors, he is also a member of the association's science and education committee. He has lectured for the Florida Chiropractic Association and various other continuing-education seminars on laser therapy and laser safety. Contact Dr. True with questions and comments regarding this article via the NAALT Web site.