One of the most important muscles for low back pain - The lumbar multifidus. What does the lumbar multifidus do and why is it important? The lumbar multifidus is a group of small, but powerful stabilizing muscles in your low back. Research has shown that individuals with low back pain often have weakness in these muscles (Danneels et al.). When working properly, these muscles contract with the anticipation of movement which controls the motion in your back. If&n [...]
