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Palmaris longus

Muscle origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus

Muscle insertion
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

Muscle function
Wrist flexion and tenses palmar aponeurosis.

Nerve innervation
C7-8 (Lovett reactor T10-11)

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

 

Myofascial lines

Primary inhibatory muscles

Related joints

  • Wrist joint
Client is supine with the elbow in a 90 deg. flexion and full supination. The tip of all fingers are placed together and the wrist the put into full palmarflexion. Grab around the entire hand with both hands and then try pushing the wrist into extension.

Functional anatomy for

Palmaris longus

Organ relationship (T1-6, T10-L2, n. Vagus)

  • Heart (FA)
    • Symp – T1-6 (Cardiac plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Kidneys (AK)
    • Symp – T10-L2 (Renal plexus)
    • Parasymp – None (CX minimal)

Associated muscles 

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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