The psoas is a muscle that crosses your hipjoint, from your lower spine to your inner thigh. It also plays a role in stabilizing your lower back.

Stretching your psoas muscles will help improve the strength, flexibility, and mobility of your hip flexors. You can stretch your psoas muscles several times a day. If you have a tight psoas, you may experience a radiating sensation from the front of your leg to your hip. This can lead to pain in your groin, hips, and low back.

Dr. Elizabeth Wagner earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Washington and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Puget Sound. She has also earned a certificate of competency in vestibular rehabilitation and is certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.