Functional Rehab Academy
Adductor pollicis
Muscle origin: Transverse head: Palmar base of 2-3rd metacarpal bone and capitate bone
Muscle insertion: Medial base of 1st proximal phalanx via ulnar sesamoid bone
Muscle function: Adduction of thumb and control of wrist
Nerve innervation: C8-T1 (Lovett reactor T9-10)
Myofascial lines
Primary inhibatory muscles
Related joints
Thumb is placed in full adduction aligning close to the index finger. Stabilize the 2-5th metacarpal bone with one hand, and the try to pull the 1. metacarpal bone in a straight line away from the index finger.
Functional anatomy for
Adductor pollicis
Organ relationship: Symp T1-L2 / Parasymp CX (Vagus), S2-4
- Heart (FA/AK)
- Symp – T1-6 (Cardiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Stomach (AK)
- Symp – T5-9 (Celiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Small intestine (AK)
- Symp – T5-12 (Celiac and superior Mesenteric plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Large intestine (AK)
- Symp – T10-L2 (Mesenteric and Hypogastric plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus) and S2-S4 (Sacral plexus)
Synergists