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.
Michael Mathesie, DC, DACRB, DABFP
Dr. Michael Mathesie is a 1988 graduate of Life University. He has been practicing in Coral Springs, Fla., for 26 years, and teaching and utilizing laser therapy in his practice since 2005. Dr. Mathesie is a recipient of the Sports Chiropractor of the Year award, and two governors have appointed him to the Florida Board of Athletic Training and the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine.