The rectus abdominus is a broad, flat muscle that runs vertical on the wall of the front of the abdomen. It extends from the pubic symphysis, pubic crest and pubic tubercle to the xyphoid process and costal cartilages of the 5th to 7th ribs. This muscle is important posturally; it's actions include flexing the lumbar spine (like when doing a sit-up), posteriorly tilting the pelvis and assisting in hip flexion. It also assists with breathing, as in forceful expiration (breathing out), keeping the internal organs intact and creating internal abdominal pressure.
Trigger points or tight spots in the lower rectus abdominus have been found to refer pain into the lower back - like a thick band of pain around the lower back and into the top of the glutes. Trigger points higher up near the ribs have been found to refer pain higher up in the back, closer towards the bottom of the scapula.
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