Iliopsoas muscle

The main mover of your hip joint is the Iliopsoas muscle. It’s formed by the joining of three muscles: the iliacus muscle, the psoas major muscle, and the psoas minor muscle.

These muscles work together to flex your hip and to stabilize your hip and lower back during activities such as walking, running, and rising from a chair.

Your body has two iliops...

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is the condition in which one vertebral body, the bones of your spine, is slipped forward over another. Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that causes lower back pain. Most of the time, nonsurgical treatment can relieve your symptoms.

Slipped disc vs slipped vertebrae

Spondylolisthesis is not the same as a slipped disc. A slipped disc ...

Upper Cross Syndrome

Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) occurs when the muscles in the neck, shoulders, and chest become deformed, usually as a result of poor posture. The muscles that are typically the most affected are the upper trapezius and the levator scapula, which are the back muscles of the shoulders and neck. First, they become extremely strained and overactive. Then, the muscles in the front of the chest, calle...