Anatomy

Meet the Rotator Cuff: Understanding the Shoulder’s Key Muscle Group Introducing the rotator cuff—a crucial group of four muscles and their associated tendons that work together to stabilize the shoulder joint. When people hear “rotator cuff,” they often think it’s a singular structure, but it’s actually a complex team of muscles that attach the humerus…

Understanding Fascia: The Body’s Connective Web Fascia is a term that frequently comes up in massage, physical therapy, yoga, and exercise, yet many people are still unclear about what it actually is. Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves throughout the body, creating a three-dimensional web that holds everything together. It plays a critical role…

MEET THE PSOAS Sometimes referred to as the “mighty” psoas, the core of the body, the thickest muscle in the body, this wonderful and unique muscle gets a lot of attention. Many people come into a yoga class knowing their psoas is tight and not being exactly sure of where it is or what it…

MEET THE ILIOTIBIAL TRACT Introducing the IT band, the fibrous band that extends from the hip down past the knee along the outer thigh. The IT band is made up of an elastic connective tissue known as fascia. The IT band is a knee stabilizer, connects the hip to the knee, and is essential for…