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Tech 1-7
Erector Spinae
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lies close to the spine | Spinalis |
| Inserts on the posterior ribs | Iliocostalis |
| Most lateral of the three erector spinae | Iliocostalis |
| Inserts on the mastoid process | Longissimus |
| Middle of the three erector spinae | Longissimus |
| Inserts on the occipital bone | Spinalis |
| Both the longissimus and the iliocostalis originate here | thoracolumbar aponeurosis |
| What is the action of the erector spinae group | extension and lateral flexion of the spine |
| True or False The erector spinae are some of the primary muscles that help us to walk upright | True |
| True or Flase The erector spinae will tire quickly and begin to hurt a massage therapist who uses poor body mechanics | True |