To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The Musculus semimembranosus (flat tendon muscle) consists of a 5 cm wide and approx. 3 cm thick muscle belly. It originates from the ischial tuberosity with a broad, flat tendon, which gives it its name. However, the muscle develops only below the middle of the thigh, … Musculus semimembranosus
latin: M. adductor brevis To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The short femoral adductor (Musculus adductor brevis) lies below the pectoralis muscle and the long femoral adductor. Further adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Large thigh extractor (M. adductor magnus) Slender muscle (M. gracilis) … Short thigh puller
german: Comb muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The pectoralis muscle is located on the inside of the thigh and consists of a four-sided, long muscle plate. Of all adductors, it is the one that lies furthest up. Other adductors of the thigh: Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Short femoral … Pectinus muscle
Synonyms Latin: Musculus levator scapulae History Base: Upper angle of the shoulder blade (Angulus superior scapulae) Origin: Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the 1st – 4th cervical vertebra (Tubercula posterica of the Processus costa transversarii) Innervation: N. dorsalis scapulae, Plexus cervicalis, C 3 – 5 Function The levator scapulae lifts the shoulder blade … Shoulder blade lifter
Synonyms Latin: M. teres minorLatin: Musculus teres minor Back musculature overview To the musculature overview The small round muscle (Musculus teres minor) is an elongated, quadrangular muscle and runs across the back of the shoulder joint capsule. Here you will find more detailed information about the back: Back pain Back school Spine Definition The small … Small round muscle
Latin: M. adductor magnus To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The large thigh adductor (Musculus adductor magnus) is the largest and strongest and deepest muscle of all adductors in the thigh. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Short femoral adductor (M. adductor brevis) … Large Thigh Puller
Synonyms Latin: Musculus latissimus dorsi German: broad back muscle History Base: Small hump ridge of the humerus (Crista tuberculi minoris humeri) Origin: Innervation: N. thoracodorsalis, C 6 – 8 Vertebral part (pars vertebralis): spinous processes of the 7-12 thoracic vertebrae, as well as loins and sacral vertebrae Rib part (pars costalis): 10 – 12 rib … Wide back muscle
Synonyms german: two-headed thigh muscle, thigh flexor To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The biceps femoris (two-headed thigh muscle) lies on the back of the thigh and belongs to the flexor group (flexor in the knee joint). It is clearly visible and palpable on the outer back of the thigh. – Thigh … Biceps femoris
Kinesio-Tapering Taping of muscles is appropriate for various types of injury. For example, in the case of a pulled muscle in the thigh area, the biceps femoris muscle can be taped. The patient should stand and bend forward with the upper body to tense the biceps femoris muscle. To tap the biceps femoris muscle effectively, … Kinesio-Tapering | Biceps femoris
Synonyms Latin: M. teres major Back musculature overview To the musculature overview The large round muscle is especially visible during apparatus gymnastics as a protruding “bulge” directly under the skin. It lies above the tip of the shoulder blade and takes the form of a three-sided prism. Here you will find information about back painApproach: … Large round muscle
Latin: M. adductor longus To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The long femoral adductor follows the musculus pectineus in the superficial layer of the femoral adductor. Its shape resembles a long triangular plate. Its muscle fibers spread out fan-shaped downwards, outwards. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Short femoral … Long Thigh Puller
Latin: M. gracilis To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The slender muscle (Musculus gracilis) is the longest and narrowest muscle of the adductors in the hip joint. Of all the muscles, it also lies furthest towards the middle of the body. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Large thigh … Slimming muscle
