Gracilis
Gracilis is another muscle which works in conjunction with the groin muscles, or adductors.
Origin
- Lower pubic body, near the pubic symphesis.
Insertion
- Upper medial surface of the tibia (pes anserine insertion).
Actions
- Adducts hip.
- Flexes knee.
- Internally rotates the hip when the knee is flexed.
Innervation
- Obturator nerve.
Daily uses
- Sitting with the knees pressed together.
Example strengthening exercises
- Inner thigh machine.
- Hip adduction using a resistance band.
Example stretches
- Long adductor stretch.
Related injuries
- Groin strain.
Related muscles
- Adductor magnus.
- Adductor longus.
- Adductor brevis.
