Coccygeus Muscles: What Do They Tell Us?

Do you have a favorite muscle?In today’s episode Lynn shares information about her favorite muscles, the Coccygeus, and what these muscles can tell practitioners.Coccygeus muscles attach anteriorly to the ischial spines and medially to the lateral surface of the coccyx. They are innervated by S4 and S5. They are the deepest of the traditional pelvic floor muscles. During labor, the coccygeus has to lengthen for the sacrum to flex and the baby to exit the outlet. If the muscles are too tight there is a stall in the labor. It is important that we treat this tightness during pregnancy to bring balance to the system and allow the labor to progress. In postpartum, these muscles indicate the position of the sacrum from flexed to sidebent and give practitioners a roadmap for treatment. Listen in to hear more about why this is Lynn’s favorite muscle.To learn how to find the position of the coccygeus which helps you identify the postpartum pattern you are finding in the body, check out the Treating the Postpartum Pelvis course. A cohort for this course launches August 19, 2024.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.  To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE