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Abductor is the inside of the thigh...which is what hurts whenever I do Squats or pivet on my right leg.
Adductor is upper, outter hip...which feels fine.


Wait... were you trying to be clever and meant to type out "add-dick-to-her?" 🤔
While I have a great fondness for JaF’s posts - both images and text - it’s not true that I’m addicted to them, nor do I want to give her a certain male appendage. ;) 😁

However, I disagree about the muscular anatomy, which I have actually studied in detail as part of my training. Abductors move a limb away from the [midline of the] body - think abduction as in forcibly taking a person elsewhere - while adductors move a limb toward the [midline of the] body. For motion of the thigh, the adductor muscles attach between the medial (inner) surfaces of the femur and pelvis. The abductors attach between the lateral (outer) surfaces.

Adductors:
https://thebodyseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Screen-Shot-2013-11-24-at-7.54.32-AM.png

Abductors:
https://i0.wp.com/www.strengthlog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/glutes-1-scaled.jpg

Look at these images, and see which of your muscles hurt. If it’s inner thigh, then it’s an adductor.
 
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While I have a great fondness for JaF’s posts - both images and text - it’s not true that I’m addicted to them, nor do I want to give her a certain male appendage. ;) 😁

However, I disagree about the muscular anatomy, which I have actually studied in detail as part of my training. Abductors move a limb away from the [midline of] the body - think abduction as in forcibly taking a person elsewhere - while adductors move a limb toward the [midline of] the body. For motion of the thigh, the adductor muscles attach between the medial (inner) surfaces of the femur and pelvis. The abductors attach between the lateral (outer) surfaces.

Adductors:
https://thebodyseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Screen-Shot-2013-11-24-at-7.54.32-AM.png

Abductors:
https://i0.wp.com/www.strengthlog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/glutes-1-scaled.jpg

Look at these images, and see which of your muscles hurt. If it’s inner thigh, then it’s an adductor.

https://media2.giphy.com/media/kPtv3UIPrv36cjxqLs/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952ck7ue9godkltt3dnw6f2k6gcjn3ep370cbeyjozp&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g
Adductor Longus follows the original pain at the top and now it only hurts on occasion towards the thigh attachment. It does feel stiff often but loosens with stretching.

Do I have to take a test on this later?!
 
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Adductor Longus follows the original pain at the top and now it only hurts on occasion towards the thigh attachment. It does feel stiff often but loosens with stretching.

Do I have to take a test on this later?!
Glad to have been able to clarify this.
Yes, a hands-on, practical test of all muscular anatomy will be mandatory! ;)
 
Do you have a PT plan for me? Does it involve two people?
I am not now, nor have I ever been, a physical terrorist, although I have been subjected to their painful ministrations at times. (That which does not kill us....? o_O)
Warmth, gentle stretching, and gradual rebuilding of strength is the approach to take with pulled muscles. If you can make that a partner exercise, it can be fun, rather than work.
 

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I want to be the one
to quiet your restless mind
I want to be the one
to hear your 3:00 a.m. heart
I want to be the one
I want to

- Kirk Diedrich
That’s a good stretch, and the butterfly ones you were doing in the earlier (and now vanished) picture are good for your sore inner thigh. Remember not to be too vigorous until you’re back to full strength and flexibility.

As for being a good listener and providing solace at any time, your ability and expertise are fully evident and proven, so go for it. Nobody will refuse your offer. 🫂🤗🫂
 

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I want to be the one
to quiet your restless mind
I want to be the one
to hear your 3:00 a.m. heart
I want to be the one
I want to

- Kirk Diedrich
That ability to quiet a restless mind and the 3am companion is the best kind! ❤️

Love the stretch and lighting! I always love your choice of lighting and use of B&W imagery, always stunning!
 
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