Physical therapists and chiropractors often talk about the importance of developing the "posterior chain" to create better biomechanical balance. The posterior chain refers to the group of muscles ...

Optimal cosmetic reconstruction can often be achieved with the use of a hydroxyapatite ocular implant. It has a lower rate of infection and implant extrusion as compared with other implants. These ...

Several studies describe that in addition to the thoracic and lumbar muscles, the Latissimus dorsi (LD) and hip extensors contribute during trunk extension performance. [28,30–33] These findings ...

The serratus posterior inferior muscle is one of the back’s two intermediate muscles (the other is called the serratus posterior superior muscle), which means it’s neither a surface nor a deep muscle.

Correspondence to Dr Michiel Winkes, Department of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, P.O. Box 7777, Veldhoven 5500MB, The Netherlands; m.winkes{at}mmc.nl Background Results of surgery for lower leg deep ...

Background Back extension exercises are often used in the rehabilitation of low back pain. However, at present it is not clear how the posterior muscles are recruited during different types of ...