Piriformis

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Region
Pelvis
TCM Organ
Gall Bladder GB
Gall Bladder GB
Yin/Yang
Yang
TCM Element
Wood
Wood
Meridian Psychology
DecisionsDifficult to make decisionstrying to live up to expectationscourageStructure to aspiration
Organ Physical
Piriformis pelvis lateral body parietals tinnitus clenched teeth headaches
Yuan

Gall Bladder Channel (Pc) Piriformis

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MUSCLE

Origin: Pelvic surface of sacrum, margin of greater sciatic foramen, and pelvic surface of sacrotuberous ligament.Insertion: Superior border of greater trochanter of femur.Action: Laterally rotates the hip joint, and assists with abduction when the hip is flexed.
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MONITORING

Position: Supine, hip flexed 45°, knee flexed 90° and heel placed next to the opposite knee.Rotation: Laterally rotate the thigh away from the midline.Stabilise: medial side of the same side ankle. Monitor: Apply pressure to the lateral side of the knee to rotate the leg medially

TCM GB Muscles:

Piriformis, tensor fascia latae, glut medius,internal and external obliques, transverse abdominalsAK GB Muscles: Anterior deltoid, popliteusYang Channel- For gall bladder, headache, decision making
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ASSOCIATIONS:

Nerve Supply: Superior gluteal - L4, L5, S1. Visceral Nerves:Sympathetic: T5-T9 Parasympathetic: Vagus X

Neuro-Lymphatic Reflex:

Anterior: Bilateral between rib 3 & 4 next to the sternumPosterior: Bilateral 2cm from midline at between T3 & T4.Neuro-Vascular Reflex: Bregma. Yuan point: GB40Nutrition: Vit. C, RNA.Reference: Kendall & Kendall, p315Walther D, 2nd ed. p350Thie, J. Touch for Health ManualNV NL
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