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Ab-ductors –

See Exercises 

• Gluteus Maximus

• Medius-Minimus

• Iliotibial Band (aka IT band)

 Ab-duction refers to a motion in kinesiology that pulls a limb away from the midline of the body . For this section we will focus only on the Ab-ductors of the hip. To remember it, think of an “alien abduction.”

{Hip “Ab”-ductors Gluteus-Maximus-Medius and Minimus also included is the Piriformis}

{Gluteus Maximus p144}

{Gluteus Medius p145}

{Gluteus Minimus p146}

Most of the time the Gluteus Maximus is not the problem area. It usually is the Piriformis muscle located just under the GM.

This is the Piriformis and the sciatic 4 pathways. #1 is the normal way behind the Piriformis. #2 Is when the sciatic splits and forms around the Piriformis exposing the nerve to more pressure from sitting or falling. #3 & 4 are cutting through the Piriformis causing much more pain because of irritation when the Piriformis muscle swells.

RX is always Ice 30 minutes 2x day on the painful area (Sit on Ice on soft seat). Take anti-inflammatory, and stretch doing the Piriformis Stretch

{Gluteus Maximus p144}

{Gluteus-Maximus}

{Gluteus Maximus}

{Gluteus Medius p145}

{Gluteus-Medius}

{Tensor Facia Lata aka IT Band (iliotibial Band)}

{Gluteus Minimus p146}

{Gluteus-Minimus}

 

Ad-ductors

•  Pectineus

• Gracilis

• Adductor Longus- Magnus and Brevis

{Ad-ductor-muscles Pectineus,Gracilis,Adductor Longus- Magnus and Brevis}

{Adductors p148}

{ Adductor Magnus}

{Adductor Brevis}

{Adductor Longus}

{Adductors Con’t p149}

{Gracilis attaches to the ischial tuberosity and attaches below to medial condyle of the femur}

{Pectineus}

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