Fascia & Muscles of the Back

01/08/2025 08:30-12:00

Position of Back

posterior part of trunk (torso), inferior to neck, superior to buttocks (gluteal region), extends from base of cranium (skull) to the tip of the coccyx.

Protecting the Spinal Cord, Supports Weight → transmits to pelvis & lower limbs

Function of Back

Tendons

connect muscle to bone

Fascia

____ are thin, white, fibrous tissue enveloping the muscles. ____ forms sheaths or tunnels for safe passage of blood vessels and nerves. Joins together with muscles. No separation from muscle. Hold everything in our body together.