Back Muscles

Vocabulary

deep or intrinsic back muscles, erector spinae (spinal erectors), intermediate back muscles, multifidus muscles, superficial back muscles, quadratus lumborum (QL)

Vocabulary

1. DEEP OR INTRINSIC BACK MUSCLES — Erector spinae, quadratus lumborum (QL), multifidus
2. ERECTOR SPINAE (SPINAL ERECTORS) — Three groups of muscles that run the length of either side of the spine, helping to maintain erect posture
3. INTERMEDIATE BACK MUSCLES — Serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior
4. MULTIFIDUS MUSCLES — A series of deep muscles that run the length of the spine, stabilizing vertebrae and assisting in spinal rotation and extension
5. SUPERFICIAL BACK MUSCLES — Trapezius, latissimus dorsi (lats), levator scapulae, rhomboids
6. QUADRATUS LUMBORUM (QL) — Muscles located on either side of the lumbar spine, between the pelvis and the lowest ribs; involved in movement and stabilization of the lumbar spine and pelvis, and also involved in breathing