Posts Tagged ‘Pelvic Bone’
January 22nd, 2012 | 
Author: There are 4 main locations of the smaller muscles that make up the overall hip flexor muscles: the abdomen/hip region, the front of the thigh, the gluteus, and the inside of thigh/groin.
(Illiopsoas)
Psoas Major/Minor
The Psoas Major is a tapered muscle that runs along the front of your pelvic bone down to your hip joint; it is probably the most important of the hip flexor muscles. While it does help lift the leg up, it also greatly aids in external rotation (moving your leg away from your center of gravity). The Psoas Minor also helps in this role, but only about 50% of people have this muscle! This is also one of the highest risk muscles for a hip flexor injury due to its’ central position. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Adduction, Center Of Gravity, Central Position, External Rotation, Gluteus, Heavy Loads, Hip Flexion, Hip Flexor Injury, Hip Flexor Muscles, Hip Flexor Pain, Hip Rotation, Kicking A Soccer Ball, Knee Flexion, Limited Power, Pelvic Bone, Psoas Minor, Quadriceps Muscle, Rectus Femoris, Triangular Muscle, Types Of Movements | 
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