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Massage Therapist

Category - Application

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While working on your client’s legs you find that he has extremely tight I.T. bands. After you finish massaging the client’s quadriceps, you decide to work on the two muscles that are attached to the I.T. band. Which two muscles will you work on?
  1. Bicep femoris and semitendinosus
  2. Bicep femoris and tensor fascia latae
  3. Gluteus maximus and tensor fascia latae
  4. Gluteus minimus and gluteus medius
Explanation
Answer: C The I.T. band or iliotibial band is a long ligament/tendon that is found on the lateral aspect of the leg. The gluteus maximus attaches to the I.T. band from the posterior aspect while the tensor fascia latae or TFL attaches from the anterior aspect. These two muscles share the common insertion of the I.T. band. The I.T. band functions as a knee stabilizer and assists in walking. The movements of hip flexion (tensor fascia latae) and hip extension (gluteus maximus) can cause the ligament/tendon to tighten, so it is important to include both these muscles in treatment.
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