The tiny back muscles
Interspinales, intertransversarii and levatores costarum
Very short muscles linking neighbouring vertebrae and ribs.
What it does
The smallest back muscles connect one vertebra to the next, or a vertebra to a rib. They contribute little force but are packed with sensors that tell your brain how each part of the spine is positioned, helping you balance and move smoothly.
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Sources
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