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My understanding is that TA, multifidus, VMO and any other dynamic stabilisers are ideally used thru all (or most) ROMs. As such they should be taught to be activated thru all the functional range. As many patients have difficulty activating these mm. it is often easier to teach in one part of range and then progress to the more difficult parts. A problem is when they have been taught a certain way(eg supine and they retrovert the pelvis by use of rectus abdominus) and the accessory movements are not eliminated. In fact elimination of superfluose movements is paramount in isolating and optimising use of the stabilisers. I understand your concern and I guess the problem arises from a combination of expediency{(some patients just don't get it do they) and are therefore taught a "modified version" of TA activation which we can argue isn't} and confusion on the physio/PTs part. I have done a course with Hodges albeit a few years ago and believe what I am suggesting is correct. Also retroversion of the pelvis is initiated by rectus abdominus and iliopsoas and not by TA or multifidus so it would seem illogical to suggest that pelvic tilt is anything to do with training of these stabilisers. Janda would also agree with this as well but that's another story...........