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Adductor Longus

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

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

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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