Anatomy Bites Podcast

Psoas major and Iliacus (aka Iliopsoas) + Psoas Minor


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Today, we discuss the origins, insertions, innervations, and actions (OIAs) of the Psoas major and Iliacus (aka Iliopsoas), as well as their little buddy, Psoas minor.  These muscles span a big range, from the lumbar spine to the pelvis and femur.  Which ones act on the spine, which ones act on the hip?  To find out tune in…discover where they start, where they go, and what they do in today’s anatomy bite.
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Links to some of resources that may enhance the material in this episode:
5’6” Skeleton Model:  https://amzn.to/2JYTyXt
Atlas of Surface Palpation:  https://amzn.to/2yVLV1O
Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th Ed. (Kendall, et al.):  https://amzn.to/2V3135U
Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Ed. (Frank H. Netter, MD):  https://amzn.to/2K0yFey
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Anatomy Bites PodcastBy Nikki-Rae Alkema, DPT

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