Tensor fascia Latae

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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 (GB) Tensor fascia Latae

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MUSCLE:

Origin: Anterior external edge of the iliac. Insertion: Iliotibial tract of fascia latae 1/3 of the way down the thigh.Action: Abduction, and medial rotation of the hip joint, flexion and lateral knee stability.

MONITORING:

Position: With knee held straight flex the leg 15° and abduct 15°. Rotation: Medially rotate femur. Stabilise: Lateral ankle of opposite foot.Monitor: Apply pressure at the leg above the ankle toward the opposite neutral leg.

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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