Acupuncture

Acupuncture provides relief from back pain

In the first and second article on back pain, bad posture was discussed.   Now we will be examining the Thoraco Lumbar Fascia (TLF).

What is TLF?

TLF is a dense diamond shaped fibrous sheet which provides connection for the following muscles:

Upper portion of TLF – Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius, Rhomboid major

Middle portion of TLF – Diaphragm and internal obliques

Lower portion of TLF – Quadratus lumborum, Gluteus maximus, Longissium, Iliocastalis, Spinal erectors, Mutifidi

Fibers from these muscles merge together to form the TLF, a […]