Psoas major & iliacus

Looks like

A thick strap running from the lumbar spine through the pelvis to the inner thigh bone.

What it does

Lifts the thigh, and stabilises the low back when standing.

Keeping it well

Stretching after long sitting and hip-flexor strength work.

Its parts

• Right psoas major
• Left psoas major
• Iliacus

Related conditions

• Botulism
• Fibromyalgia
• Frailty & falls in older age
• Heat exhaustion & heatstroke
• Malnutrition & refeeding syndrome
• Muscular dystrophy
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Sarcoma
• Sarcopenia
• Tetanus