Muscle Palpation Rectus Abdominis

This is a detailed, step by step, description on how to palpate External Abdominal Oblique muscle by Keith Bootsma, RMT.

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Origin or Insertion:

Lower 8 Ribs

Origin or Insertions:
1 Anterior Iliac Crest
2 Pubic Crest
3 Pubic Tubercle
4 Linea Alba

Functions:
1 Flexion of the Trunk @ the Spinal Joints
2 Lateral Flexion of the Trunk @ the Spinal Joints
3 ContraLateral Flexion of the Trunk @ the Spinal Joints
4 Posterior Tilt of the Pelvis @ the LumboSacral Joint
5 Compresses the Abdominal Contents

Nerve:
Intercostal Nerves (T7 – T12) & L1