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ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio Blog

May 14, 2025

Transforming Your Mood With Pilates

By Tamara Newell May 2025 It’s no secret that Pilates is good for your body—but can it be just as powerful for your mind? If you’ve […]
May 14, 2025

5 Pilates Exercises to Enhance Mental Clarity & Focus

By Tamara Newell May 2025 In today’s fast-paced world, mental clarity can feel like a luxury. Between busy schedules, health concerns, and the ever-present distractions of […]
April 15, 2025

Sleep Smart: Boost Your Health with Better Rest

By Ellie White-Stevens One of the most important aspects of overall health is often the most overlooked. Sleep. You need it. Too many people run themselves […]
April 4, 2025

Morning Routines For A Better Night Sleep

By Tamara NewellApril 2025 When it comes to improving the quality of our sleep, we often focus on nighttime habits, such asavoiding caffeine before bed or […]
April 4, 2025

5 Pilates Exercises To Do Before Bed

By Tamara NewellApril 2025 Pilates is a great way to wind down before bed, helping to release muscle tension and calm themind. Controlled breathing and mindful […]
April 3, 2025

The Keys to a Healthy Spine

By Ellie White-Stevens A wise elderly man once said that one of the best investments you can make in yourself is a good mattress. The reason […]
March 12, 2025

How Pilates Can Improve Spinal Health and Posture

By Tamara NewellMarch 2025 In today’s world, long hours at desks and screen time are commonplace. It’s not surprisingmany people struggle with bad posture, back pain, […]
March 12, 2025

Pilates Exercises for a Strong Back

By Tamara NewellMarch 2025 If back pain is a part of your daily life, you are not alone. According to the World HealthOrganization, over 600 million […]
February 14, 2025

5 Reasons to Try Circuit Pilates

By Tamara Newell February 2025 Circuit Pilates is a dynamic and invigorating workout that combines Pilates core-strengthening principles with the high-intensity circuit training format. This unique […]
February 12, 2025

Tell All: Reformer Pilates Class

By: Tamara Newell February 2025 Reformer Pilates has become popular for improving lean muscle mass, flexibility, and overall body tone. Whether you’re a beginner or an […]
September 10, 2020

Psoas, so what?: What is the deal with the psoas and why is it important?

You may be saying, “What is the psoas anyway?”

For many of us, psoas (pronounced “so-as”) a completely foreign term to our ears or eyes. For some of us, we know this word better as “hip-flexor.” Without getting too complicated, the psoas is a muscle which helps to bring the leg toward the torso (hip flexion) or vice versa. It also plays a roll in some side bending of the spine (lateral flexion). To be a little more complicated, the psoas is composed of the psoas major and minor (fun fact: the psoas minor only exists in a certain percentage of people). Major attaches from the lower lumbar (low back) spine through the pelvis, to the inner portion of the leg bones. It is the deepest muscle in the core and the only muscle that attaches the spine or torso to the legs directly.

Functionally, the psoas plays a major role in the position of the body in seated, walking, and even in standing.