Abductor Pollicis Longus
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Stretches
Stretches
Adductor Pollicis Longus, Thumb and HAND Stretch for ALL
Adductor Pollicis Longus, Thumb and HAND Stretch for ALL
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in any body position
2. Choose the muscle or side of the body you intend to stretch
3. Extend the shoulder to 90 degrees in front of you
4. Flex the thumb of the target muscle into the palm of the hand
5. Grasp the thumb with the opposite hand’s fingers and gently ‘pull’ into greater flexion
6. Flex the wrist of the target muscle downwards
7. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
8. Release the stretch
Muscle Details
Muscle Details
The Abductor Pollicis Longus is one of the main muscles used to give a thumbs up.
Origin:
- Posterior surfaces of ulna, radius & interosseous membrane, lower 1/3.
Insertion:
- Base of 1st metacarpal, lateral side.
Action:
- Abduction of thumb, radial deviation, extension & rotation of thumb (weak action) & flexion & supination of hand at wrist (weak action).
Thumb extension stress and repetitive use injuries can occur, eg those using one hand to remove or ‘flick off’ a container lid or bottle cap.