Did you know?

Two of the local unit "core" muscles are the transverse abdominus (TvA) and the multifidi muscles. When the TvA is engaged, the multifidus is also engaged. BUT just because the multifidus is engaged does not necessarily mean the TvA is engaged. These muscles will engage eventually, but our recruitment of these muscles is the key. If we have abdominal dysfunction or possible low back pain, we have to retrain the muscles to "fire" quicker than they have been during dysfunction. This takes time and practice of isometric holds, such as the bird dog exercise, planks (hovers) or quick release band isometric holds.