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  2. Lumbar - Wikipedia

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    The lumbar region is sometimes referred to as the lower spine, or as an area of the back in its proximity.. In human anatomy the five lumbar vertebrae (vertebrae in the lumbar region of the back) are the largest and strongest in the movable part of the spinal column, and can be distinguished by the absence of a foramen in the transverse process, and by the absence of facets on the sides of the ...

  3. Lumbar vertebrae - Wikipedia

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    The costiform is lateral, the mammillary is superior (cranial), and the accessory is inferior (caudal). The mammillary is connected in the lumbar region with the back part of the superior articular process. [clarification needed] The accessory process is situated at the back part of the base of the transverse process. The tallest and thickest ...

  4. Low back pain - Wikipedia

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    The lumbar (or lower back) region is the area between the lower ribs and gluteal fold which includes five lumbar vertebrae (L1–L5) and the sacrum. In between these vertebrae are fibrocartilaginous discs, which act as cushions, preventing the vertebrae from rubbing together while at the same time protecting the spinal cord.

  5. Doing these 20 exercises now can prevent low-back pain later

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    The lower back, or lumbar region, plays a key role in supporting the upper body and facilitating movements such as bending, twisting and lifting. Unfortunately, it's an area that causes issues for ...

  6. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    the scapular region encompassing the scapulae and the area around, the dorsal region encompassing the upper back; the lumbar region encompassing the lower back. the sacral region occurring at the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks. The regions of the back of the arms, from superior to inferior, include the cervical region ...

  7. Lumbar nerves - Wikipedia

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    The fifth lumbar spinal nerve 5 (L5) [5] originates from the spinal column from below the lumbar vertebra 5 (L5). L5 supplies many muscles, either directly or through nerves originating from L5. They are not innervated with L5 as single origin, but partly by L5 and partly by other spinal nerves. The muscles are: gluteus maximus muscle mainly S1

  8. Spinal column - Wikipedia

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    The number of vertebrae in a region can vary but overall the number remains the same. In a human spinal column, there are normally 33 vertebrae. [3] The upper 24 pre-sacral vertebrae are articulating and separated from each other by intervertebral discs, and the lower nine are fused in adults, five in the sacrum and four in the coccyx, or tailbone.

  9. Precision is key for the pelvic curl. "Avoid overarching the lower back and squeezing the glutes excessively at the top," Hissong says. "Focus on articulating the spine smoothly,"