Axial Muscles

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Internal Obliques

Action: Bilateral flexion, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Ipsilateral rotation of the lumbar; Posterior pelvic tilt

Exercise: Heel taps

Stretch: Lying down side bend

<p>Action: Bilateral flexion, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Ipsilateral rotation <strong>of the lumbar</strong>; Posterior pelvic tilt</p><p>Exercise: Heel taps</p><p>Stretch: Lying down side bend</p>
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External Obliques

Action: Bilateral flexion, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Contralateral rotation of the lumbar; Posterior pelvic tilt

Exercise: Russian twists

Stretch: Side bend legs

<p>Action: Bilateral flexion, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Contralateral rotation <strong>of the lumbar</strong>; Posterior pelvic tilt</p><p>Exercise: Russian twists</p><p>Stretch: Side bend legs</p>
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Quadratus Lumborum

Action: Extension, Ipsilateral lateral flexion of the lumbar; Anterior pelvic tilt; stabilizes pelvis and lumbar

Exercise: Side plank

Stretch: Side bend

<p>Action: Extension, Ipsilateral lateral flexion <strong>of the lumbar</strong>; Anterior pelvic tilt; stabilizes pelvis and lumbar</p><p>Exercise: Side plank</p><p>Stretch: Side bend</p>
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Rectus Abdominis

Action: Flexion of the lumbar; Posterior pelvic tilt

Exercise: Sit ups

Stretch: Cobra pose

<p>Action: Flexion <strong>of the lumbar</strong>; Posterior pelvic tilt</p><p>Exercise: Sit ups</p><p>Stretch: Cobra pose</p>
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Transverse Abdominis

Action: Forceful exhalation by pulling abdominal wall inward

Exercise: Plank

Stretch: Standing overhead stretch

<p>Action: Forceful exhalation by pulling abdominal wall inward</p><p>Exercise: Plank</p><p>Stretch: Standing overhead stretch</p>
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Sternocleidomastoid

Action: Bilateral flexion, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Contralateral rotation of the cervical

Exercise: Resistance band Chin tilt

Stretch: Head lateral flexion

<p>Action: Bilateral flexion, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Contralateral rotation <strong>of the cervical</strong></p><p>Exercise: Resistance band Chin tilt</p><p>Stretch: Head lateral flexion</p>
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Thoracic Diaphragm

Action: Depresses and draws central tendon anterior during inhalation

Exercise: inhale

Stretch: exhale

<p>Action: Depresses and draws <strong>central tendon anterior</strong> during inhalation</p><p>Exercise: inhale</p><p>Stretch: exhale</p>
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Iliocostalis Lumborum

Action: Bilateral extension, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Ipsilateral rotation of the spine

Exercise: Superman twists

Stretch: Side child's pose

<p>Action: Bilateral extension, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Ipsilateral rotation <strong>of the spine</strong></p><p>Exercise: Superman twists</p><p>Stretch: Side child's pose</p>
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Spinalis

Action: Bilateral extension, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Ipsilateral rotation of the spine

Exercise: Bent over row

Stretch: Child's pose

<p>Action: Bilateral extension, Ipsilateral lateral flexion, Ipsilateral rotation <strong>of the spine</strong></p><p>Exercise: Bent over row</p><p>Stretch: Child's pose</p>
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Longissimus

Action: Bilateral extension, Ipsilateral Lateral Flexion, Ipsilateral Rotation of the spine

Exercise: Supermans

Stretch: Child's pose

<p>Action: Bilateral extension, Ipsilateral Lateral Flexion, Ipsilateral Rotation <strong>of the spine</strong></p><p>Exercise: Supermans</p><p>Stretch: Child's pose</p>
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Semispinalis Capitis

Action: Bilateral extension, ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral rotation of the cervical

Exercise: Cervical lateral flexion with plank

Stretch: Chin to chest

<p>Action: Bilateral extension, ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral rotation <strong>of the cervical</strong></p><p>Exercise: Cervical lateral flexion with plank</p><p>Stretch: Chin to chest</p>
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Multifidus

Action: Bilateral extension, Contralateral rotation, Ipsilateral lateral flexion of the vertebral column

Exercise: Bird-dog

Stretch: Cat-cow

<p>Action: Bilateral extension, Contralateral rotation, Ipsilateral lateral flexion <strong>of the vertebral column</strong></p><p>Exercise: Bird-dog</p><p>Stretch: Cat-cow</p>
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Rotatores

Action: Bilateral extension, contralateral rotation, ipsilateral lateral flexion of the vertebral column

Exercise: Supermans

Stretch: Seated twist

<p>Action: Bilateral extension, contralateral rotation, ipsilateral lateral flexion <strong>of the vertebral column</strong></p><p>Exercise: Supermans</p><p>Stretch: Seated twist</p>
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Upper Trapezius

Action: Upward rotation and elevation of the scapula

Exercise: Upright row

Stretch: Head tilt

<p>Action: Upward rotation and elevation <strong>of the scapula</strong></p><p>Exercise: Upright row</p><p>Stretch: Head tilt</p>
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Middle Trapezius

Action: Retraction, upward rotation, elevation of the scapula

Exercise: Flys

Stretch: Arm cross

<p>Action: Retraction, upward rotation, elevation <strong>of the scapula</strong></p><p>Exercise: Flys</p><p>Stretch: Arm cross</p>
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Lower Trapezius

Action: Retraction, upward rotation, depression of the scapula

Exercise: High row

Stretch: Protraction hugs

<p>Action: Retraction, upward rotation, depression <strong>of the scapula</strong></p><p>Exercise: High row</p><p>Stretch: Protraction hugs</p>
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Longus Coli

Action: Flexion of the cervical

Exercise: Chin tucks

Stretch: Neck extension

<p>Action: Flexion <strong>of the cervical</strong></p><p>Exercise: Chin tucks</p><p>Stretch: Neck extension</p>
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Scalenes

Action: Bilateral flexion, ipsilateral lateral flexion contralateral rotation of the cervical

Exercise: Isometric wall flexion

Stretch: Neck lateral flexion

<p>Action: Bilateral flexion, ipsilateral lateral flexion contralateral rotation <strong>of the cervical</strong></p><p>Exercise: Isometric wall flexion</p><p>Stretch: Neck lateral flexion</p>
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Interspinalis

Action: Extension of the spine

Exercise: Bridge

Stretch: Spinal flexion

<p>Action: Extension <strong>of the spine</strong></p><p>Exercise: Bridge</p><p>Stretch: Spinal flexion</p>
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Levator Scapulae

Action: Elevation of the scapula

Exercise: Shrugs

Stretch: Neck flexion W/ side bend

<p>Action: Elevation <strong>of the scapula</strong></p><p>Exercise: Shrugs</p><p>Stretch: Neck flexion W/ side bend</p>