Gemellus superior / inferior

Functional Rehab Academy

Muscle origin
Ischial spine (superior) and Ischial tuberosity (inferior)

Muscle insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur via the tendon of obturator internus.

Muscle function
Hip external rotation, hip abduction when hip is flexed.

Nerve innervation
L5-S1 (Lovett reactor C1)

Primary muscle type
Tonic / Type I (60-70%)

Myofascial lines

None

Primary inhibatory muscles

Related joints

Hip joint

Superior part

Client is prone along the edge of the table. The test knee is placed in a 90 deg angle and dropped over the side into a 30deg hip flexion so that the ankle aligns with the edge of the table. Stabilize the pelvis with one hand and the knee with the body and then apply pressure towards hip internal rotation by trying to pull the ankle away from the table.

Inferior part

Client is prone along the edge of the table. The test knee is placed in a 90 deg angle and dropped over the side into a 15deg hip flexion. Stabilize the pelvis with one hand and the knee with the body and then apply pressure towards hip internal rotation by trying to pull the ankle out to the side

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