Question 1

pulled psoas muscle - please help with pain?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Stretch, yoga, massage, pt, graston. Time...And avoid by doing the same...

Question 2

can psoas muscle cause entire leg pain that starts at the top of the leg and goes down the leg/thigh and down to the foot ?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Some of the nerves to and from the legs pass through the muscle. If the muscle has an abscess (pus collection) or tumor (pretty rare), it might irritate those nerves, but both of these scenarios is quite rare. If the pain is not improving, see your primary doctor or your back doctor (if you have one).

Question 3

is psoas muscle cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: This muscle lets you kick your leg up at the hip.  Everybody has one on each side. They're impressive on scans and someone may think they are a mass.

Question 4

what is psoas muscle contracture?

Accepted Answer

Loss of hip motion: Inability to get the hip totally straight. The psoas muscle, which helps to flex the hip forward, may become shorted or contracted, either from a neurological condition or if someone has been sitting with the hip flexed (as with someone who spends a bunch of time in a wheelchair).
Therapy to stretch the hip can help but sometimes surgery to release or lengthen the tendon is required.

Question 5

how does ankylosing spondylitis affect the psoas muscle?

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Pain: You may be getting referred pain or the twisting of the spine may be putting stress on your psoas

Question 6

should i freak out if after pet scan saw metabolic activity in my psoas muscle & want to biopsy the muscle? r there problems in biopsying this muscle?

Accepted Answer

Testing : Undergoing tests and waiting for results can be anxiety provoking . If there is an indication to do a PET scan and result shows a positive finding then you must get biopsy and follow recommendations by your physician. Biopsies are generally tolerated well although there can be some risk of infection , bleeding . Good luck !

Question 7

what's the psoas muscle?

Accepted Answer

Please see below: Proximally, the psoas major muscle attaches to the 12th thoracic and to all of the lumbar vertebral bodies and the corresponding intervertebral discs and the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae. The iliacus attaches proximally to iliac fossa, the sacrum and the anterior sacroiliac ligaments. Distally, the two tendons merge forming the iliopsoas tendon to attach onto the lesser trochanter.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of psoas muscle problems?

Accepted Answer

Groin pain: The psoas muscle, combined with the iliacus muscle- together known as the iliopsoas, is the main muscle responsible for flexion of the hip.  Irritation of the iliopsoas can result in groin pain and occasionally a painful popping around the hip.

Question 9

can extreme tight shortend psoas muscle cause you to lose  rotation in your waist?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The psoas muscle  is a "hip flexor", meaning it helps you lift your knee up toward your chest.  But because of its location along your spine and connecting to your pelvis, it can cause issues with back mobility when tight or in spasm.

Question 10

what type of muscle twitch fibers does the psoas muscle have?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 and 2: All skeletal muscle has a mixture of type 1 (slow twitch) and type 2 (fast twitch) muscle fibers, including the psoas.

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What's the psoas muscle?

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