The Emotional Junk Drawer

What is the Psoas and why is it called, “the emotional junk drawer?” 

The psoas muscle is a long, thick muscle that runs vertically along the lumbar spine and extends down to the thigh bone (femur). 

It is considered one of the most important muscles in the body, as it plays a crucial role in stabilizing the spine, pelvis, and hip joints. The psoas muscle is made up of two parts: the psoas major and the psoas minor (which is absent in about 40% of people). The psoas major originates from the vertebrae of the lower back and attaches to the femur, while the psoas minor originates from the upper lumbar vertebrae and attaches to the pelvis. 

The psoas muscle is involved in many movements, including walking, running, jumping, and climbing. It is also involved in maintaining posture and stability during various activities. Tightness or weakness in the psoas muscle can lead to various problems, such as lower back pain, hip pain, and poor posture. Stretching and strengthening exercises can help improve the health and function of the psoas muscle. 

The psoas is also known as your emotional junk drawer. It is believed that this important hip muscle which attaches to the diaphragm, 12th thoracic, lumbar vertebrae, and discs, travels through the pelvis to the femur, and is therefore closely connected to the central nervous system (CNS) via the fascial system.

Central nervous system dysregulation is a large part of storing trauma in your body and therefore your hips are an important part of healthy healing. 

Have you ever been in a deep hip stretch and experienced strong emotions out of nowhere? 

Many have and often, people can’t even explain where the emotions came from. That is you releasing that stored trauma. 

You can learn somatic forms of therapy (like TRE) that will help you process this stored negative energy and emotion and free your body to start healing.

More to come ❤️

Michelle

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