Sartorius muscle pain can cause swelling, pain, and weakness in the muscle and limit mobility.
From there, the muscle courses down across the front of your thigh.
Simply place your hand on the bony part of your pelvis in front of your hip.
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Then, flex your thigh up and rotate it outward; the muscle that protrudes is the sartorius.
The sartorius is also known as the “tailor’s muscle.”
This position was often adopted by tailors when sewing seams by hand.
It also means that the sartorius may be involved in a few different problems and conditions.
The sartorius muscle is innervated (supplied by) thefemoral nerve.
This nerve arises from your low back at lumbar levels two, three, and four.
The sartorius muscle receives blood supply from various arteries that penetrate the muscle at irregular intervals.
The treatments you receive from your PT may vary based on your specific injury.
Most problems with the sartorius and associated muscles heal within four to six weeks.
Exercises
Exercises to strengthen the sartorius muscle include the following.
Sartorius muscle pain can cause pain, weakness, swelling, and stiffness in the muscle.
Physical therapy as well as specific exercises can help relieve the symptoms and restore function.
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