Adductor Pullback

This exercise is used AFTER repositioning a pelvis out of the Left AIC position (forwardly rotated left hemi-pelvis). It helps us achieve true Left AF/IR position by optimally positioning the femur inside the acetabulum. When a left pelvis is rotated forward it ends up oriented to the right. The left leg has to go with the left pelvis since the femur attaches to the pelvis. However, now the left leg is oriented internally. In order to get back into a straight orientation, the left leg will often externally rotate so that it points straight. So after repositioning a forwardly rotated left pelvis so that it is resting in a more neutral position, we then must internally rotate the femur, since it has been living in an externally rotated position. When the femur is not sitting snug inside the hip joint (acetabulum). we use the inner thigh (adductor) to "pull" or "roll" the head of the femur back inside the acetabulum. Due to the nature of this exercise, it is not a comfortable feeling. You'll feel it up high in your left groin area. Another option in this exercise is to put a small plastic ball, a few inches in diameter, between your feet. This can help some people feel the adductor better.