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Adductor brevis

Muscle origin
Anterior body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus

Muscle insertion
Medial lip of Linea aspera of femur

Muscle function
Hip adduction, flexion and internal rotation

Nerve innervation
L2-4 (Lovett reactor – C2-4)

Primary muscle type
Phasic / Mixed type (50-60%)

Myofascial lines
Deep front line

 

Organ relationship (T5-L2, Sacrum, n. Vagus)

  • Small intestine (AK)
    • Symp – T5-12 (Celiac and superior Mesenteric plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Large intestine (FA)
    • Symp – T10-L2 (Mesenteric and Hypogastric plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus) and S2-S4 (Sacral plexus)
  • Kidneys (FA)
    • Symp – T10-L2 (Renal plexus)
    • Parasymp – None (CX minimal)
  • Adrenals (FA)
    • Symp – T8-L1 (Celiac and Renal plexus)
    • Parasymp – None
  • Reproductive organs (FA/AK)
    • Symp – T10-L2 (Inferior Hypogastric, Ovarian and Testicular plexus)
    • Parasymp – S2-4 (Sacral plexus)
Client is supine. The test leg is extended and placed in 15 deg. hip flexion, 10 deg. adduction and full internal rotation. Fiksate the opposite leg with one hand and apply pressure towards abduction on the test leg with the other hand.

Functional anatomy for

Adductor brevis

Related joints

  • SI joint
  • Pubic joint
  • Hip joint

Associated muscles

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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