Massage Therapist

Category - Assessment

If a therapist wanted to check for tenderness at the origin of the hamstrings, they would palpate which bony landmark area?
  1. Gluteal tuberosity
  2. Ischial tuberosity
  3. Posterior inferior iliac spine
  4. Linea aspera
Explanation
Answer: B The origin of the three hamstring muscles (semitendinous, semimembranosus, and bicep femoris) is located slightly inferior of the bony landmark ischial tuberosity, which is found on the ischium of the coxal bone.
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