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.
Kurt Juergens, DC, CCSP
Dr. Kurt Juergens, a graduate of Texas Chiropractic College, owns and operates Juergens Chiropractic & Sports Rehab Center in Houston, Texas. In 1992, Dr. Juergens was selected as a member of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sports Medicine team. He has also served on the sports medicine teams for the NCAA Track & Field Championships, ATP's Tennis Masters Cup and U.S. Clay Court Championships. Dr. Juergens continues to treat high-school, college and professional athletes in all fields from all over the world; and lectures regularly on topics related to sports rehabilitation.