13/01/2026
✨ The Psoas: The Missing Link in Back Pain Relief ✨
If you’ve tried stretching, strengthening, or massaging your back but the pain keeps coming back… the issue may not actually be in your back.
Meet the psoas muscle (pronounced so-az).
This deep core muscle connects your upper body to your lower body, playing a major role in posture, stability, and movement.
Psoas attachment points:
• Attaches to the front and sides of the lumbar spine (T12–L5 vertebrae)
• Runs through the pelvis
• Attaches to the lesser trochanter of the femur (inner upper thigh)
Because of these attachments, a tight or dysfunctional psoas can pull directly on the low back and pelvis, contributing to pain, imbalance, and restricted movement.
When the psoas becomes tight, overworked, or stressed, it can:
• Contribute to chronic low back pain
• Cause hip pain or tension
• Affect posture and core stability
• Limit mobility and ease of movement
Since the psoas lies deep within the body, your remedial therapist will access it through the abdominals and it can be an intense but rewarding release. For this reason it is often overlooked in traditional back pain treatments—but addressing it can be a game changer.
As a massage therapist, I focus on treating the root cause, not just the symptoms. Working with the psoas can help reduce pain, restore balance, and support long-term relief.
Your back may be hurting—but the solution might be deeper.
Message me to learn how psoas-focused bodywork can support your healing.
https://realmremedial.as.me/
