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Adductor Longus

Muscle funcion: Hip adduction and external rotation, control of Ilium and thereby also the Pubic and SI joint.

Muscle origin: Body of pubis on the inferior to pubic crest and lateral to the pubic symphysis

Muscle insertion: Medial lip on the middle third of linea aspera of femur

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

Organ relationship: Small intestine (Ileum) and Sex organs

  • Small intestine (Ileum)
    • Sympathetic: T8-11
    • Parasympathetic: Vagus
  • Sex organs:
    • Sympathetic: male T10-L4 / female T5-L4
    • Parasympathetic: S2-4

Primary inhibatory muscles: Tensor fascie, Psoas major, Diaphragm, Adductor magnus, Piriformis

Upper muscle fibers
Both feet places sligth to opposite side of test leg. Test leg is straight with full external hip rotation. Fiksate the opposite leg with one hand and apply pressure on hte test leg toward abduction. (Right leg is test leg on image above).
Lower muscle fibers
Client is supine. Both feet places sligth to opposite side of test leg. Test leg is straight with neutral hip rotation. Fiksate the opposite leg with one hand and apply pressure on hte test leg toward abduction. (Right leg is test leg on image above).

Functional anatomy for

Adductor Longus

Related joints: Pubic, SI and hip joint

Myofascial line: Deep line

Synergists:

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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