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What are the functional lines?
Overview. The Functional Lines (Fig. 8.1) extend the Arm Lines across the surface of the trunk to the contralateral pelvis and leg (or up from the leg to the pelvis across to the opposite rib cage, shoulder, and arm, since our meridians run in either direction).
What are the 12 myofascial meridians?
According to the Anatomy Trains concept there are 12 specific fascial lines throughout the body:
- SBL -Superficial Back Line.
- SFL – Superficial Front Line.
- LL – Lateral Line.
- SL – Spiral Line.
- SFAL – Superficial Front Arm Line.
- DBAL – Deep Back Arm Line.
- DFAL – Deep Front Arm Line.
- SBAL – Superficial Back Arm Line.
What are the myofascial lines of the body?
What exactly are “Myofascial Lines”? Basically they are lines of connective tissue that run through out the body. There is a posterior (back) line, anterior (front) line, spiral, and lateral lines. These lines help the body to move as a unit.
What is the back functional line?
The back functional line is a connection between the following structures: latissimus dorsi lumbar fascia glute max vastus lateralis, or outermost quadriceps muscle (Wilke, et al. 2016). One can maximize tension and stretch in the lats by stretching the contralateral glute at the same time.
Are fascial lines real?
Fascia lines according to Tom Myers They consist of membranes and ligaments, both superficial and deep connective tissue, loose and tight. So connective tissue structures work in sync, creating a fluid and balanced movement and a posture that maintains balance and direct contact between all body parts.
What is the deep front line?
The Deep Front Line (DFL) is a term used to describe the relationship of the myofascia between our front and back. Tom Myers, author of Anatomy Trains, has explained that this “train” of muscles and tissue link our toes to our neck anchored by many bony points while passing over organs.
What are spiral lines?
The Spiral Line (SPL) loops around the body in a double helix, joining each side of the skull across the upper back to the opposite shoulder, and then around the ribs to cross in the front at the level of the navel to the same hip.
What is the spiral line?
The Spiral Line (SPL) (Fig. 6.1) loops around the body in two opposing helices, right and left, joining each side of the skull across the upper back to the opposite shoulder, and then around the ribs to the front to cross again at the level of the navel to the hip.
What does the deep front line do?
How does a spiral line look like?
Overview. The Spiral Line (SPL) (Fig. 6.1) loops around the body in two opposing helices, right and left, joining each side of the skull across the upper back to the opposite shoulder, and then around the ribs to the front to cross again at the level of the navel to the hip.