WEEK 11 PTA155 Hip

What activities are involved with Rectus Femoris?

• Walking

• Kicking

• Plyo--> a lot of jumping

  -Basketball Players

Pregnant Woman

Think about a female who is pregnant.. how their hip can expand as it gets closer to delivery date, even after.

If those muscles are TIGHT, it can offset --> into pelvic issues

(Address the ​ (a)   and perform ​ (b)   stretches, stm, on mid belly to ​ (c)   part)

• adductor
• mild
• distal
• moderate
• proximal
• abductor

What is a groin pull?

• Usually comes from muscle imbalance

• A groin pull is a strain or tear of the muscles in the groin area.
• Weak glute medius, weak abductors

• Majority of adductos are working = causing strain

Which muscle is most likely involved in a groin pull, NOT ALWAYS, but MOST OFTEN???

• hamstring muscle
• quadriceps muscle
• adductor longus muscle
• gluteus maximus muscle

When someone says they have a groin pull typically ​ (a)   ,

powerhouse of adductor

(It's the ​ (b)   one that does not cross​ (c)   )

• Adductor Longus
• longest
• 2 joints

Groin pull ---> You're looking at MUSCLE IMBALANCE ISSUE

Strengthen more..

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Where do you perform STM to help decrease symptoms?

• heart
• brain
• Proximal

• Distal

Pectineus

• Femoral n. L2, L3

• Obturator n. L2, 3, 4

• Obturator n. L2, 3

Adductor Longus

• Femoral n. L2, L3

• Obturator n. L2, 3, 4

• Obturator n. L2, 3

Adductor Brevis

• Femoral n. L2, L3

• Obturator n. L2, 3, 4

• Obturator n. L2, 3