The spine is not only the body’s central support but also a key player in movement, posture, and force transmission. This course takes a layered approach to spinal anatomy—vertebrae, curves, deep stabilizers, and intrinsic back muscles—to build a practical understanding of how the spine functions in motion.
How do different spinal regions contribute to load and mobility?
What roles do the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the back play?
How does spinal training improve functional movement and control?
You’ll explore vertebral column regions, spinal curves, and common misalignments, plus in-depth anatomy of the back muscles including the erector spinae and transversospinales groups. Progressive training guidelines integrate anatomy with real-world strategies for spinal mobility, control, and stability.
Vertebral Column
Vertebral Column Functions
Spinal Curves
Common Spinal Misalignments
The Vertebrae Anatomy
Intervertebral Disc
The Vertebral Column Regions
The Cervical Spine
The Thoraric Spine
The Lumbar Spine
The Sacral Region – Sacrum
The Coccygeal Region – Coccyx
Spinal Cord & Nerve Roots
Cervical Spine Movements
Anterior Neck Muscles
Lateral Neck Muscles
Posterior Neck Muscles
Cervical Spine Movements
Back Muscles Anatomy
Function of the Back Muscles
Spinal Movements
Intrinsic Back Muscles
Intermediate Layer – Erector Spinae Group
Deep Layer – Transversospinales Group
Deepest Layer of the Vertebral Column
Extrinsic Back Muscles
Progressive Approach to Spinal Stability
Back Conditioning Training
Spinal Mobility
Spinal Stability
Back Strength Training