The Myofascial Systems

Question 1

A chain of muscle and fascia along the back of the body:

• Fascia of scalp, eyebrow ridge
• Sacrum, thoracolumbar fascia
• Ischial tuberosity, sacrotuberous ligament
• Femoral condyles, hamstrings
• Achilles tendon, gastrocnemius
• Muscles of phalanges, plantar fascia to calcaneus.

Answer 1

SUPERFICIAL BACK LINE

Question 2

A chain of muscle and fascia along the front of the body:

• Sternocleidomastoid
• Rectus abdominus, sternum, fifth rib
• Quadriceps, pelvic fascia
• Tibialis anterior, patella tendon
• Muscles of phalanges, dorsal surface.

Answer 2

SUPERFICIAL FRONT LINE

Question 3

A chain of muscle and fascia along the side of the body

• First and second ribs, sternocleidomastoid, splenius capitus
• Internal and external intercostals
• Iliac crest, internal and external obliques
• IT band, TFL (anterior pelvis), gluteus maximus (posterior pelvis)
• Peroneus muscles, head of fibula
• Base of first and fifth metatarsals, dorsal surface.

Answer 3

LATERAL LINE

Question 4

A chain of muscle and fascia forming an ‘X’ over the back of the body:

• Shaft of humerus
• Extends in diagonal pattern to midline
• Latissimus dorsi, sacrum, thoracolumbar fascia
• Gluteus maximus
• Shaft of femur, vastus lateralis
• Patella tendon, tibial tuberosity

Answer 4

FUNCTIONAL BACK LINE

Question 5

A chain of muscle and fascia forming an ‘X’ over the front of the body:

• Shaft of humerus
• Extends in diagonal pattern to midline
• Lower edge of pectoralis major, fifth / sixth rib
• Rectus abdominus, pubis symphysis
• Adductor longus.

Answer 5

FUNCTIONAL FRONT LINE