Three of the most common muscles in the body where we hold tension are known as the Tension Triad: Pterygoid, Psoas, and Piriformis. In Tension Triad Part II: The Psoas we discussed the Psoas Muscle. The last member of this tension triad is the Piriformis (pronounced Peer-ee-form-us) Muscle. The Piriformis is a muscle of the pelvis […]
Tension Triad Part II: The Psoas
Three of the most common muscles in the body where we hold tension are known as the Tension Triad: Pterygoid, Psoas, and Piriformis. In Tension Triad Part I: The Pterygoid we discussed the pterygoid muscle and its effects on the body and explained the reasons these areas get tight. The second member of the Triad is […]
Tension Triad Part I: The Pterygoid
Human beings hold tension in their bodies in the form of sustained muscle contractions that get put on what I call “automatic lockdown.” These contractions start off as muscle tightening because of incurred stress or unreleased emotional expression. We continually experience things real or perceived that cause our muscles to contract […]