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The erector spinae is the muscle you are looking for, however is should be noted that technically this is a large group of muscles.

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latissimus dorsi

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Q: What is the broad muscle that covers the lower back?
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Large muscle that covers the lower back and Pulls on the upper end of the humerus?

latissimus dorsi pulls inferiorly, the lower trapezius pull back. Depends on the movement.


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I'm having lower back pain what can cause that?

Many things can cause lower back pain such as a pulled muscle or even a kidney infection.


If you have a twitch on the left lower back what is it?

If you have a twitch on the left lower back, it might be a muscle spasm or even a pinched nerve. This could also be related to vertebral damage or back spasms in the muscles.


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it could be that the person has back spasm


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