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iliocostalis

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iliocostalis [‚il·ē·ō‚kä′sta·ləs]
(anatomy)
The lateral portion of the erector spinal muscle that extends the vertebral column and assists in lateral movements of the trunk.
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True angina can be very serious, but if it is just the pain, not an actual heart problem it may be caused by muscle tension known as Trigger Points which you can locate on your back in the iliocostalis muscles which run along each side of your spine.
How to Treat Angina by Richard James / Health, general community
1997) demonstrated that the multifidus has more activity than the iliocostalis lumborum during Biering-Sorensen testing.
Neuromuscular fatigue during a modified Biering-Sorensen test in ... by Pitcher, Mark J.; Behm, David G.; MacKinnon, Scott N. / Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Electromyographic amplitude and frequency changes in the iliocostalis lumborum and multifidus muscles during a trunk holding test.
Comparison of spectral and entropic measures for surface ... by Sung, Paul S.; Zurcher, Ulrich; Kaufman, Miron / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
 
 
 
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