Functional Rehab Academy
Pronator teres
Muscle origin
Medial supracondylar ridge of humerus and Coronoid process of ulna
Muscle insertion
Lateral surface of radius (distal to supinator)
Muscle function
Pronation of forearm and flexion of elbow.
Nerve innervation
C6-C7 (Lovett reactor T11-12)
Primary muscle type
Phasic / Mixed type (50-60%)
Myofascial lines:
- None
Primary inhibatory muscles
Related joints
- Elbow joint
- Radioulnar joint
Humeral part
Client is supine with the elbow fully extended and forearm in full pronation. Grab around the wrist and apply pressure towards supination – trying to twist the forearm and palm around.
Radial part
Client is supine with the elbow in a 45 deg. flexion and forearm in full pronation. Grab around the wrist and apply pressure towards supination – trying to twist the forearm and palm around.
Functional anatomy for
Pronator teres
Organ relationship (T5-L2, Sacrum, n. Vagus)
- Stomach (AK)
- Symp – T5-9 (Celiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Kidneys (AK)
- Symp – T10-L2 (Renal plexus)
- Parasymp – None (CX minimal)
- Adrenals (AK)
- Symp – T8-L1 (Celiac and Renal plexus)
- Parasymp – None
- Reproductive organs (AK)
- Symp – T10-L2 (Inferior Hypogastric, Ovarian and Testicular plexus)
- Parasymp – S2-4 (Sacral plexus)
Associated muscles
- Biceps brachii – Elbow flexion and control of Radioulnar joints
- Brachialis – Elbow flexion
- Brachioradialis – Elbow flexion and control of Radioulnar joints
- Triceps brachii – Control of elbow and pronation of forearm through fascial pull (lateral part)
- Pronator quadratus – Pronation of forearm and control of Radioulnar joints
- Supinator – Control of Radioulnar joints
- Flexor carpi ulnaris/radialis – Control of elbow and Radioulnar joints
- Extensor carpi ulnaris/radialis – Control of elbow and Radioulnar joints