Superficial Backline

It passes through muscles including the:

• Achilles Tendon
• Calves
• Hamstrings
• Spine extensors
• Sacral fascia
• Suboccipital muscles (a group of four muscles situated underneath the occipital bone)
• Scalp fascia (worth mentioning as it covers the skull and merges and entwines into the neck)

The SBL is responsible for holding us upright. Weakness in the SBL can lead to an increased curve in the thoracic spine. Many of us have a weak back line, because of a lifestyle that encourages us to sit in chairs for longer than we should.

How to lengthen and strengthen the SBL
Postures like forward folds, downward dog, dolphin pose… anything that you feel will target the muscles listed above. Developing strength in the line is equally important, so why not add poses like a superman pose or warrior 3 etc, to your routines.

You can play with many stretch poses to enhance a fascia stretch. Here are a few examples:

Contents
–  What is fascia?
–  Movement, Recoil and Tension
–  Intro to Fascia Lines
–  Superficial Back line
–  Superficial Front line
–  Spiral Line
–  Lateral Line
–  Deep front Line
–  Arm Lines
–  A Fascia Flow Routine