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Supportive dorsal line

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Pictures of the line

Consists of the following muscles and connective tissues

Function of line

  • Primarily active during movement where one limb is stabilized, counterbalanced or powered by its contralateral complement
  • Imbalance seen in posture is often due to spiral line or in the deeper layers, balancing these lines will usually lead the functional lines into place

KID EXERCISES

Supportive dorsal line

MUSCLES AND THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT ZONES

SDL - full line
SDL - full anterior view
SDL - leg

Latissimus dorsi

Latissimus dorsi
Latissimus dorsi
Latissimus dorsi - anterior view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Latissimus dorsi
Origin and insertion of Latissimus dorsi

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus maximus - lateral view
Gluteus maximus - anterior view

Origin and insertion

Gluteus maximus origin and insertion

Vastus lateralis

Vastus lateralis - anterior view
Vastus lateralis - lateral view
Vastus lateralis - posterior view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Vastus lateralis
Origin and insertion of Vastus lateralis