🔈 ILIOPSOAS TIGHTNESS CAUSED BY INGUINAL LIGAMENT DISFUNCTION 🔒 ANATOMY & FUNCTION The Inguinal Ligament is a constricted band of thick fibrous connective tissues which are present in the pelvic region of the body. These tissues arise from the external oblique and course through across the groin and attaches to the front part of the iliac spine. The inguinal ligament forms the floor of the inguinal canal and provides support to the passage of structures through the canal. The inguinal ligament supports the muscles which course inferiorly to the fibers of the ligament, including the iliopsoas muscles. It also supports the femoral vein, artery, and nerve along with other blood vessels and nerves of the lower extremities as they course through the pelvic area. This support is important to maintain the flexibility of the hip and supply nutrients and blood supply to the lower extremities. 🔒 PAIN SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS According to a peer-reviewed report published in the Oc...