Posterior Compartment Thigh Muscles The muscles below are collectively known as thehamstring muscles. Extensors of the Hip Muscles Semitendinosus Semimembranous Actions Extension of the thigh Flexion of the leg Medial rotation of the leg when the knee is flexed Extension of the trunk when the thigh ...
Stress to the gluteal muscles caused by overly vigorous physical activity can lead to soreness in the area. There are a number of stretches that can help soothe gluteal pain and stiffness. Lying on the back and pulling the knees up to the chest one by one, for example, can ease discomfort...
Thehip flexion exercisebelow is an example of the Pilates leg pull back support, where you are using the deep hip flexors such as the psoas and pectineus to help pull the leg up from deep inside. Leg Pull Back Support Along with these hip muscles are the hip ligaments and tendons. The ...
The pressure of blood in the arterial system drops significantly in the feet as energy is lost along the path of flow. Coupled with the counteracting force of gravity, the leg veins work along with the leg muscles to return blood back to the heart. These leg veins have also developed valve...
Picture of the bones of the leg Picture of the bones of the hip The lower extremity, or the leg, contains four bones (the femur, the patella, the tibia, and the fibula) andbendsat the hip, the knee, and the ankle. These bones may break (fracture) into two or more pieces. ...
Camel spiders are a group of arachnids that are mostly found in deserts and other arid habitats. Being arachnids, camel spiders have eight legs, along with two additional pairs of appendages on their heads. In camel spiders, these additional appendages take the form of long, leg-like feelers,...
The posterior calf muscles are the muscles in the calf that are located in the back of the leg. The main posterior calf muscles...
The shin muscle is a muscle in the lower leg that helps with balance and is essential for foot and toe mobility. It's the most...
of his life in a wheelchair. He was in his early 20's when this happened, so this has been really hard for him and his family. His arm muscles have become really strong from pushing his wheelchair around and they have compensated for not being able to feel anything in his leg muscles...
Leg curl machine $705.00 Glute machine $705.00 Leg press machine $1,480.00 Abductor machine $728.00 Adductor machine $728.00 Abdominal crunch machine The abdominal muscles consist of four abdominal muscle groups, the rectus abdominis muscle, the external and internal oblique abdominal muscles, and the...