Muscle group · Thoracic spine
Erector spinae
Musculi erector spinae
Reviewed by Dr. Ryan Rietz, D.P.T. and Dr. John Breyman, D.C.
The three vertical columns either side of the spine — iliocostalis laterally, longissimus in the middle and spinalis medially — which extend the trunk, bend it to the side, and pay out under control as the body folds forward.
Also known as
- back extensors
- spinal erectors
- paraspinals