Flexor Digitorum (Superficialis & Profundus)
Flexor Digitorum (Superficialis & Profundus)
Stretches
Stretches
Flexor Digitorum Hand and WRIST Stretch for All Standing
Flexor Digitorum Hand and WRIST Stretch for All Standing
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in a standing position
2. Choose the muscle or wrist you intend to stretch
3. Extend the target shoulder 90 degrees in front of the body and keep your elbow extended
4. With the palm facing upwards, extend the wrist down
5. Apply pressure to all the fingers by grasping them with the opposite hand
6. Pull the fingers towards the body to increase the stretch
7. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
8. Release the stretch
Muscle Details
Muscle Details
The Flexor Digitorum Group shares their origins within the common flexor tendon.
Origin:
- Medial Epicondyle via common flexor tendon (Flexor Digitorum Superficialis).
Coroniod process of the ulna, the medial ulna collateral ligament and the oblique line of the radius on the upper anterior border (Flexor Digitorum Superficialis)
Anterior & medial surface of ulna at the proximal half and the interossoues membrane (Flexor Digitorum Profundus).
Insertion:
- Base of middle phalanges 2 – 5 (Flexor Digitorum Superficialis). Base of distal phalanges 2 – 5 (Flexor Digitorum Profundus).
Action:
- Flexion of the wrist & hand, Flexion of fingers 2 – 5 (Flexor Digitorum Superficialis & Profundus).
Irritation within this flexor tendon at the medial epicondyle can cause medial epicondylitis or golfers elbow.