Comments on: Your Body is a Fortress, Part 4 – The Iliopsoas

By: lori

lori — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:25:01 +0000

P.S. To see the pic, you may need to copy the address I listed above and paste it into your browser…sorry about that.

By: lori

lori — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:22:48 +0000

Hi Gayze,
Sciatica can be caused but a range of various problems, that’s for sure. But, in my experience, dealing with former clients, often it is from a tight piriformis (pear-shaped muscle that crosses your behind). I’ll email you off line – but you might want to try this stretch: lie on your back, put your ankle over your knee, grab your leg from behind the supporting knee and gently pull. You should feel a gentle pull across your behind.
(here’s a photo of the move I’m suggesting: http://www.getactivetampa.com/Traditional%20piriformis%20stretch.jpg) Of course, I’m not a physician, so this is only a suggestion…

By: Gayze

Gayze — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:12:44 +0000

Sorry to pick on an older post, but after skimming your Body is a Fortress topic, I have to ask … Is this the muscle that can become inflamed/irritated due to an attack of sciatica? I’m stuck in a rather unique challenge regarding the ability to exercise, but would love to find a way to accelerate healing from a recent setback.
Gayze´s last blog ..Knit Wit: My First Scarf

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:22:00 +0000

Hey Steve,

Thanks for stopping over to JBN. But I realize, with you, I’m preaching to the converted. It’s nice to have your support, though!

Yeah, right on about those hammies and glutes. Maybe you can guest post at JBN sometime to infuse your words of wisdom. Maybe after RKC?? You’re more than welcome here!

Enjoy your weekend! (And I hope you have more time to write soon, too. Writing is gooood.)

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:35:27 +0000

Hey Jane…

Another RIGHT ON post. As a trainer I spend a great deal of time loosening these guys up for my clients… They all sit too much and think their hamstrings (which are on stretch while sitting) are tight, until we address the these tight hip flexors; then the back pain diminishes… All thats left to do is re-awaken the sleeping Glutes and keep them active to eliminate most back pain.

I wish I had more time to write… Maybe after RKC!
Steve´s last blog ..Kettlebells Los Angeles: The Hard Style Lock

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:54:58 +0000

Lance,
Good on ya’!

It is the *awareness* that I think is important. And as you’ve said, when you know and understand the muscle (and that it’s there), you have a better sense of how to take care of minor aches and pains.

I hope the stretch helps improve your back and eliminate your back pain. Enjoy your weekend! Have fun on your bike!

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:05:48 +0000

You know what, Lori? I do have some back pain occasionally when I bike. Maybe it’s related to this – I think I’ll try the stretch. And I had never even though of stretching this area…hmm…
Lance´s last blog ..Detours on the Path of Life

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:26:47 +0000

Hey Sami,

I loved the video you posted on your site. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that! I mean, geez, what would’ve happened if her parents told her that art was for loosers? (Sorry, I went a bit off topic there.)

I’m glad I got you to stretch, Sami. From the sounds of you revamping your site, I bet you’ve been spending a lot of time in the saddle!

Thanks for visiting! See you around at LL&:L…

By: Sami - Life, Laughs & Lemmings

Sami - Life, Laughs & Lemmings — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:17:44 +0000

Totally had to laugh at your opening line; “The ilio-what?” That’s EXACTLY what I said to myself as I read your title! Hyper J.Lo posture – no thanks! Off to stretch my ilio-what.
Sami – Life, Laughs & Lemmings´s last blog ..The Result of Using Your Gift

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:03:59 +0000

Well…er…uhhh…hmmm..

OK, I’ll let you get by this time.

Li, I just can’t tell you, “No.”