Anatomy Journey to Journ y to Healt Health Gluteus Maximus - PDF document

Anatomy Journey to Journ y to Healt Health • Gluteus Maximus • Gluteus Medius • Gluteus Minimus Kate P Kat Peck CMT, ATC CMT, ATC 1113 Washingt 1113 Washi gton Stre Street Newton wton, MA MA 0214 02146 (508) 508) 245-29 245-2922 Image courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) Anatomy Soft Tissue Approaches • Gluteus Maximus For the Hip • Tensor Fascia Lata • Iliotibial Band Kate Peck CMT, ATC Image courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) Anatomy • Piriformis – balances the spine Anatomy from left to right – balances the spine from front to back with the help of the psoas. • Having a balanced pelvis requires having a balanced tension between the piriformis & the psoas * All Anatomy Images courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) Images courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) 1

Anatomy Anatomy • Quadriceps • Hamstrings – Rectus Femoris – Biceps Femoris – Vastus Lateralis – Semimembranosus – Vastus Medialis – Semitendinosus – Vastus Intermedius Image courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) Image courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) Anatomy Anatomy • Adductors – Adductor Magnus • Iliacus – Adductor Longus • Psoas Major – Adductor Brevis & Minor – Pectineus – Gracilis Image courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) Image courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) Psoas (lateral view) • Is Psoas a lumbar flexor or extensor? – Upper fibers, which Soft Tissue are also the outer fibers, pull T12 forward Techniques into lumbar flexion – Lower fibers, which are also the inner fibers, pull L5 forward into hyperextension. increasing lumbar lordosis. Image courtesy of Visible Body (www.visiblebody.com) 2

Side-lying Techniques Supine Techniques • TFL & Glutes • Iliacus & Psoas – Fist, fingers, elbow & forearm around – Palpate & treat trigger points greater trochanter – Pin & lengthen psoas – Stretch off side of table • Iliotibial Band – Myofascial stripping with palm, fist & forearm – Braced thumbs (with or without movement) Prone Techniques Supine Techniques • Gluteus Maximus & Piriformis • Rectus Femoris & Vastus Lateralis – MFR Stripping with palm & fist – Fist Compression – MFR Thigh Twist – Compression while internally & externally rotating leg – Finger tips along sacral border • Myofascial Unwinding / Leg Pull – Finger tips along posterior greater trochanter – Elbow through posterior hip – MFR along attachment into ITB Prone Techniques Journey to Journ y to Healt Health • Hamstrings – MFR - pin & stretch – Forearm & elbow up hamstring – Elbow & origin of hamstrings @ ischial tuberosity Kat Kate P Peck CMT, ATC CMT, ATC 1113 Washi 1113 Washingt gton Stre Street Newton wton, MA MA 0214 02146 (508) 508) 245-29 245-2922 3