Do your hips seize up every time you go for a jog? Here’s how strengthening a tiny muscle called the iliacus could make all the difference. Mild hip soreness is normal after a long run (because ...

Typically, the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve exits the abdomen medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, deep to the inguinal ligament and in a groove between the sartorius and iliacus muscles.

The primary hip flexors are the psoas major and iliacus, which are collectively known as the iliopsoas. The psoas muscle originates in the lower six vertebrae of the spine, while the iliacus ...