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.
Mitch Green, DC, DACRB
Dr. Mitchell B. Green received his DC from New York Chiropractic College and has maintained a practice in NYC for the past 30 years. He is certified by the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board as a Diplomate and Lead Instructor, and acts as Liaison for NYCC's Post Graduate Dept and the ACA Rehab Council's program for board certification in chiropractic rehabilitation. Dr. Green is the Director of the Dance Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic for the Manhattan Youth Ballet. Dr. Green can be reached at (212) 269-0300.