1. rehabilitation of inner abdominal muscle (Musculus transversus abdominis) | Spinal training

1. rehabilitation of inner abdominal muscle (Musculus transversus abdominis)

Musculus transversus abdominis lies in a ring under the large abdominal muscles, helps with coughing, laughing, pressing, supports breathing, protects the abdominal organs and stabilizes the lumbar spine via a connective tissue connection. Starting positions: for learning lateral position, quadruped position, later sitting, standing, at the beginning hand on the lower abdomen

  • Leave the abdominal wall loose in your hand, (no pretension of the large abdominal muscles)
  • Tension begins at the lower part of the abdomen
  • Stress application:
  • Abdominal wall consists of 2 layers, pull inner part away from the outer part inwards (e.g. wool coat with lining)
  • Tighten inner corset, outer corset remains loose
  • Let the abdominal wall rest in your hand, very carefully pull the navel in the direction of the spine
  • Possible combination of tension for exhalation

2. deep back muscle rehabilitation (M. multifidi)

The deep back muscles are built like a fir tree and stabilize the lumbar spine by means of the tension of the individual lumbar vertebrae. They also provide good protection for the intervertebral discs. A weakness of the deep back muscles, in combination with a dysbalance (imbalance) of the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, can lead to pain in the lumbar spine and can promote the development of a slipped disc in the lumbar spine. Starting position : for learning the prone or lateral position (pain side up), later on sit, stand, at the beginning finger directly next to the lower lumbar vertebrae or tennis balls next to the lumbar spine

  • Stress application:
  • Pull the pegs away from the fingers (or balls)
  • “Hollow back at the level of a vertebra”
  • Pull the vertebra very carefully in the direction of the navel
  • Vertebra is a drawer, is pulled in by the musculature