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By working closely with the high school’s medical team, a physical therapist can help reduce the risk of injury, increase the safety of the athlete, and ensure the team has the greatest chance of success.
(This is part 2. If you haven’t already, you can ready part 1.)
The two most important muscles in the human body that protect the spine are the transverse abdominis and the multifidus muscle. The multifidus is a small but powerful muscle in the back that lines the spine as it attaches to adjacent vertebrae. Its main functions are to stabilize the spinal segments while it rotates and extends the back.