This is one of David’s favorite self care psoas relaxation exercises to give to clients. It’s such a simple way to feel relief for your low back pain, psoas tightness, and hamstring tightness. Stay in this position for 5-8 minutes and let the tension fade away!
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 The basics of the technique
01:16 How this is different from yoga “legs up the wall”
01:33 What is the psoas?
01:59 Why does a tight psoas cause back pain?
02:32 How shortening the psoas allow it to relax
03:15 It’s meant to be passive not active
03:55 When should I expect results?
