Functional Rehab Academy
Gluteus Medius
Muscle function: Hip abduction and hip internal/external rotation. Control of Ilium and Pelvis stability during gain and control of the Fibula through “Lateral line”.
Muscle origin: Gluteal surface of the Ilium.
Muscle insertion: Anterior part of the greater trochantor of the Femur and fascially continues into the IT band.
Nerve innervation: L4-S1 (Lovett reactor C1-C2)
Organ relationship: Sex organs
- Sympathetic: male T10-L4 / female T5-L4
- Parasympathetic: S2-S4
Primary inhibatory muscles: Psoas major on both sides, Quadratus lumborum, Adductor magnus, Tensor fascia latae, Peroneus longus
Functional anatomy for
Gluteus Medius
Related joints: SI, hip and Tibia-fibular joint
Myofascial lines: Lateral line
Synergists
- Hip abduction: Gluteus minimus
- Hip external rotation: Piriformis, Gluteus maximus, Psoas major, Pectineus
- Hip internal rotation: Gluteus minimus, Tensor fascie, Piriformis, Adductor brevis, Adductor magnus
- Control of same side Ilium: Gluteus maximus, Quadratus lumborum, Tensor fascia latae, Psoas major and Iliacus, hamstrings, Adductors and hip external rotators.
- Control of pelvis during gait: Opposite Quadratus lumborum and obliques.
- Control of Fibula: Gluteus maximus, Gluteus minimus, Tensor fascia latae, Biceps femoris, Peroneus longus, Tibialis anterior, Tibialis posterior.
Release exercises
Corrective strength exercises
Functional Rehab Academy
Manual and practical therapy strategies that will help you find the root cause(s) and achieve faster and better results with your clients.
Functional Rehab Academy is a part of:
Move2Peak Academy ApS, Denmark
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