The principle of “creep” states that a sustained force placed upon a tissue will deform that tissue to the force. In this study of foam rolling the ITB…
Rectus Femoris: Get it Straight!
As a hip flexor, it is an extremely important muscle, both functionally and dysfunctionally. When tight, its pull is exerted in closed-chain function with anterior tilt of the pelvis; excessive anterior tilt can then create excessive lumbar lordosis (a postural distortion pattern known as lower crossed syndrome), which often predisposes toward low back pain.
