Adductor longus

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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

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

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

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

Myofascial line
Deep front line

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

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

Liver (AK)
- Symp T5-10 (Celiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (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)

Upper muscle fibers

Both feet are placed sligth to opposite side of test leg. Test leg is extended with full external hip rotation. Fiksate the opposite leg with one hand and apply pressure on the 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 extended with neutral hip rotation. Fiksate the opposite leg with one hand and apply pressure on the test leg toward abduction. (Right leg is test leg on image above).

Functional anatomy for

Adductor Longus

Related joints
Pubic, SI and hip joint

Associated muscles

Psoas major, – Hip external rotation. Control of Ilium
Iliacus – Hip external rotation. Control of Ilium
Tensor fascia latae – Hip stability and control of Ilium
Piriformis – Hip external rotation
Gluteus maximus – Hip external rotation and stability. Control of Ilium.
Rectus femoris – Hip flexion. Control of Ilium
Pectineus – Hip adduction and external rotation. Control of Ilium
Adductor brevis – Hip adduction and stability. Control of Ilium
Adductor magnus – Adduction. Control of Ilium
Gracilis – Adduction and external rotation. Control of Ilium
Gluteus medius – Hip external rotation and stability.
Gluteus minimus – Hip stability
Pelvic floor – Connected in Deep front line
Tibialis posterior – Connected in Deep front line

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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Adductor Longus

Functional anatomy for

Adductor Longus

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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