Not exact matches
This is achieved in neutral spine posture
as well
as with the
multifidi lifts.
What we know
as «the core» is in fact a complex series of muscles that include the pelvic floor muscles, transversus abdominis,
multifidus, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis, erector spinae, the diaphragm, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximum and trapezius.
In addition to stabilization,
multifidus also assists with extension of the spine — otherwise known
as backbending — especially against the resistance of gravity,
as in belly backbends like bhujangasana (cobra pose) and shalabhasana (locust pose).
The movement you feel beneath your fingers is
multifidi stabilizing your spine
as you move.
Well,
multifidus is often spoken about
as though it were only one muscle, but it's actually many, many individual muscles (collectively called
multifidi) running the length of the spine from the low back to the neck.
As a postural muscle,
multifidus should work bilaterally — meaning on both sides of the spine — to resist the action of forward bending so you don't fall forward when you bend over to pick something up.
Providing anticipatory control for movement
as it works with the rest of the inner core muscles (trasversus abdominus,
multifidus and diaphragm).
Exhausted from battling gravity, intrinsic cervical extensor muscles such
as semispinalis, longissimus, the suboccipitals and
multifidus become toxic from oxygen deprivation.
The intrinsic core, also known
as the Intrinsic Stabilization Subsystem (ISS), is comprised of four muscles: the diaphragm, transverse abdominis,
multifidus, and pelvic floor.
What we have come to understand
as research has evolved is that all four muscles of the deep core, diaphragm, TA, pelvic floor and
multifidus, work together
as a team to provide the muscular support and regulate the intra-abdominal pressure that contribute to setting up a sturdy center (not just the TA and
multifidus).
As I recommend on our Hab It: Pelvic Floor DVD, just 8 repetitions of endurance and short burst repetitions for your pelvic floor muscles every day is plenty, but I also stress that complete rehabilitation of your pelvic floor has to include strengthening of your
multifidi muscles, your tranversus abdominus, your inner thighs, and your deep hip rotators.
The second step is to strengthen or teach it to co-contract with the other muscles of the core, the deep
multifidus and the pelvic floor
as you breathe.