adductor longus

Mandy Geddes · 10-16-2002, 02:23 AM

Hi Mukunda.
I have a new student who has torn his right adductor longus and aggravated the injury through playing sports and running. In your book you recommend some standing poses (trikonasana, parsvottanasana, Virabhadrasana I) and floor work (badha konasana, upavista konasana, janu sirsasana) to stretch and strengthen the adductors. However, in working with him, he finds most of those poses very painful and so perhaps they are not actually beneficial for him at this stage. He is okay with the joint freeing series and I'm wondering what else he can do to regain the strength and mobility in the ductas. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
thank you for making this forum available
Mandy

Mukunda · 11-12-2002, 10:52 PM

This muscle provides both internal and external hip rotation in additon to flexion and adduction. So all motions of the joint freeing series are fine. Sounds like his condition is acute so i would keep him to the JFS instead of pursuing a full asana practice at this time. Give time to heal first. mukunda

10-16-2002, 02:23 AM	#1
Mandy Geddes Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yoga teacher Posts: 1	Hi Mukunda. I have a new student who has torn his right adductor longus and aggravated the injury through playing sports and running. In your book you recommend some standing poses (trikonasana, parsvottanasana, Virabhadrasana I) and floor work (badha konasana, upavista konasana, janu sirsasana) to stretch and strengthen the adductors. However, in working with him, he finds most of those poses very painful and so perhaps they are not actually beneficial for him at this stage. He is okay with the joint freeing series and I'm wondering what else he can do to regain the strength and mobility in the ductas. Any ideas greatly appreciated. thank you for making this forum available Mandy

11-12-2002, 10:52 PM	#2
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yoga Therapist and trainer Posts: 1,068	This muscle provides both internal and external hip rotation in additon to flexion and adduction. So all motions of the joint freeing series are fine. Sounds like his condition is acute so i would keep him to the JFS instead of pursuing a full asana practice at this time. Give time to heal first. mukunda