Practical 2 Flashcards
Steps of Isomeric Muscle Energy
- address and approach restrictive barrier
- patiently gently isometrically contracts muscle 3-5 seconds (pushes against physician’s equal resistance)
- pause 1-2 secs waiting for muscle to relax, engage next barrier
- repeat above steps for total 3X
- approach 4th restrictive barrier
- re-evaluate for increased range of motion and symmetry
iliacus
hip flexor
origin: iliac fossa
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
psoas major
hip flexor
origin: vertebral bodies, transverse processes and discs of L1-5 vertebrae
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
rectus femoris
hip flexor (also knee extensor)
origin: AIIS
insertion: patella via quadriceps tendon and through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
hip flexor diagnosis
- patient prone
- flex knee to less than 90 degrees
- stabilize IT, extend the hip until feel barrier
- compare both sides for asymmetry
hip flexor treatment
- use ME protocol, patient isometrically flexes hip by bringing down into table
- re-evaluate by extending hip and comparing to opposite side for increased range of motion and symmetry
* *if do not improve ROM, patient may have tight anterior hip capsule
semimembranosus
knee flexor, hamstring (also hip extensor)
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial tibial condyle
semitendinosus
knee flexor, hamstring (also hip extensor)
origin: ischial tuberoscity
insertion: proximal medial tibia
biceps femoris
knee flexor, hamstring (also hip extensor)
origin: ischial tuberosity (long head) and lateral lip of linea aspera on femur (short head)
insertion: fibular head
knee flexors diagnosis
- patient supine
- flex hip and knee to 90 degrees; slowly extend knee until you feel a barrier
- compare both sides for asymmetry
knee flexors treatment
- use ME protocol, patient isometrically flexes knee by bringing heel towards table
- re-evaluate by extending knee and comparing to opposite side for increased ROM and symmetry
vastus lateralis
knee extensor, quadriceps femoris
origin: greater trochanter
insertion: on patella via quardiceps tendon and through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
vastus medialis
knee extensor, quadriceps femoris
origin: intertrochanteric line
insertion: on patella via quadriceps tendon and through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
vastus intermedius
knee extensor, quadriceps femoris
origin: anterior and lateral surface of femoral shaft
insertion: on patella via quadriceps tendon and through patellar ligament o tibial tuberosity
rectus femoris
knee extensor, quadriceps femoris
origin: AIIS and acetabulum
insertion: on patella via quadriceps tendon and through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
knee extensors diagnosis
- patient prone
- flex knee until you feel restrictive barrier
- compare both sides for asymmetry
knee extensors treatment
- using ME patient isometrically extends knee
- re-evaluate by flexing knees and comparing ROM and symmetry
* *flexing both at same time is painful to those with lower back pain
gracilis
hip aDductor
origin: inferior ramus of pubis
insertion: proximal and medial surface of tibia