Multifidus muscle #muscle #anatomy | Dr. Ishtiaque Arafat

💪 Why Deep Core Training Matters in Pregnancy 🤰 Your deep core = TA, diaphragm, pelvic floor, multifidus- muscles that stabilize your spine/pelvis and manage intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). During pregnancy, hormones (relaxin progesterone) and a growing belly stretch these structures. Efficient deep core coordination helps: 🔹 Maintain lumbo-pelvic stability (Lee & Hodges, 2016) 🔹 Reduce back/hip/pelvic tension 🔹 Improve posture movement control Late pregnancy limits diaphragm descent, raisi

This deep spinal muscle could be the reason you struggle to stay upright in the saddle. If you’ve ever felt like your posture collapses mid-ride… or your back fatigues by the end of a schooling session… your back extensors (especially your multifidus) might be underperforming. These deep spinal stabilisers are responsible for: ✅ Holding you upright with less effort ✅ Keeping your spine neutral through movement ✅ Creating fine-tuned adjustments as your horse moves underneath you ✅ Supporting smoo

🚨Stop doing core until you master this! Most people think “core training” = crunches or planks… But unless you can properly engage the deep core, you’ll leak energy and lose control every time you move. Here’s what’s happening in my video: ❌ In the first clip: my ribs are flared, pelvis dumped forward, and lats aren’t engaged. When I try to lift my knees, I swing everywhere because my deep core isn’t stabilizing. ✅ In the second clip: I exhale fully (diaphragm ascends), ribs tuck down, pelvis t