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Back and Neck

Muscles of the Back and Posterior Neck

MuscleActionOrginInsertionNerve
Trapezius moves the scapula Spinous processes of C7 to T12 Clavicle and Scapula Cranial Nerve
Latissimus Dorsi moves the humerus T7 to iliac crest Humerus Thoracodorsal Nerve
Levator Scapula moves the scapula Transverse processes of C1 to C4 Superior angle of the scapula Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Rhomboideus Minor moves the scapula spinous processes of C7 to T1 Spine of the scapula Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Rhomboideus Major moves the scapula Spinous processes of T2 to T5 Vertebral border of the scapula Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Serratus Posterior Superior elevates the ribs Spinous processes of C7 to T2 2nd thru 5th ribs intercostal nerves
Serratus Posterior Inferior depresses ribs Spinous processes of T11 to L3 last 4 ribs Intercostal Nerves
Splenius Capitis allows you to move head and neck C7 to T3 Occipital bone Cervical Nerve
Splenius Cervicis allows you to move head and neck T3 to T6 Transverse processes of C1 to C3 Cervical Nerve
Spinalis (inside) move the spine Spinous processes of cervical & thoracic Spinous process of cervical & thoracic Spinal Nerve
Longissimus (middle) move the spine Transverse process of thoracic & lumbar Transverse process of cervical & thoracic Spinal Nerve
Iliocostalis move the spine Posterior ribs Transverse process of cervical Spinal Nerve
Semispiralis moves the spine Transverse process of cervical & thoracic Spinous process of cerical & thoracic Spinal Nerve
Multifidus moves the spine Transverse process of cervical, thoracic, lumbar & surface of sacrum Spinous process of all vertebrae Spinal Nerve
Rototores allows you to rotate the spine Transverse process of all vertebrae Spinous process of all vertebrae Spinal Nerve
Interspinalis moves the spine Spinous process of all vertebrae Spinous process of all vertebrae Spinal Nerve
Inertravsvarii moves the spine Transverse process of all vertebrae Transverse process of all vertebrae Spinal Nerve
Quadratus Lumborum rotate and raise the hips iliac crest Transverse process of lumbar T12 and L1 Spinal Nerves
Suboccpituals allow the neck to bend forward and backward C2 Occipital bone C1 Spinal Nerve
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