Question | Answer |
Nickname for the Trapezius? | The Coat Hanger (pg. 97 KOV manual) |
Three sections of the Trapezius? | Upper, Mid, Lower (Although there are three sections its still JUST ONE muscle) (pg.97 KOV manual) |
Action of the Upper Trapezius? | Scapular elevation and rotation (pg.97 KOV manual) |
Action of the middle Trapezius? | Scapular Retraction (Adduction)(pg.97 KOV manual) |
Action of the Lower Trapezius? | Scapular depression and roatation (pg.97 KOV manual) |
Origin sites for the Trapezius? | Medial third of the Superior nuchal line
External Occipital Protuberance
Ligamentum nuchae
C-7 and all thoracic vertebrae
(Spinous Process, Supraspinous lig. C7-T12)
(pg.97 KOV manual) |
Insertion points for Upper, Mid, and Lower Trap? | Upper - Lateral third of clavicle, medial margin of acromion
Mid - Entire length of scapular spine
Lower trap - Root of the Scapular Spine, Scapular Spine
(pg.97 KOV manual) |
What is a common complaint with a tight Levator Scapula? | A Stiff Neck (pg.99 KOV manual) |
Actions of Levator Scapula? | Scapular elevation (medial border)
Scapular downward rotation (lateral angle)
Scapular retraction, upward rotation (medial border)
Cervical Lateral Flexion
(pg.99 KOV manual) |
Origin of Levator Scapula? | Posterior Tubercles of the transverse processes of the first four cervical vertebrae
(pg.99 KOV manual) |
Insertion point of Levator Scapula? | Vertebral border of the scapula at the superior angle
(pg.99 KOV manual) |
What is a common complaint with tight Rhomboideus Major/Minor? | (Superficial) Backache
(pg.101 KOV manual) |
Actions of the Rhomboids? | Scapular Retraction and Elevation (Medial Border)
Scapular Depression (Lateral Angle)
Humerus Adductor Assist
Scapular Upward Rotation (Minor: Depresses Lateral Angle)
(pg.101 KOV manual) |
Two parts of the Rhomboids? | Rhomboideus Major
Rhomboideus Minor
(pg.101 KOV manual) |
Origin of Rhomboideus Major? | Spinous Processes of T-2 through T-5, Supraspinous Ligament
(pg.101 KOV manual) |
Origin of Rhomboideus Minor? | Spinous Processes of C-7 and T-1, Lower part of the ligamentum Nuchae
(pg.101 KOV manual) |
Insertion point for Rhomboideus Major? | Medial Border of scapula below the spine
(pg.101 KOV manual) |
Insertion point for Rhomboideus Minor? | Medial Border of the scapula at the root of the spine
(pg.101 KOV manual) |
What would be a client complaint for a tight Latissimus Dorsi? | Mid-Thoracic Backache
(pg.103 KOV manual) |
Actions of Latissimus Dorsi? | Humerus Extension, adduction, medial rotation
Scapular Depression and Retraction
Stabilizes the Inferior angle of the Scapula against chest wall
Accessory muscle of respiration
(pg.103 KOV manual) |
Origins for Latissimus Dorsi? | Spinous Processes of T-6 through T-12
Lumbar Vertebrae, Sacral Vertebrae, Supraspinal Ligament
Posterior Iliac crest through lumbar fascia (thoracolumbar)
Lower three or four ribs
Inferior angle of Scapula
(pg.103 KOV manual) |
Insertion site for Latissimus Dorsi? | Floor of the bicipital groove of the humerous
(pg.103 KOV manual) |
What is a common complaint from problems with Serratus Anterior? | "Stitch-in-the-side" (pg.105 KOV manual) |
Actions of Serratus Anterior? | Scapular Rotation (Allows humeral abduction and flexion)
Scapular Protraction (abduction)
(pg.105 KOV manual) |
Origin of Serratus Anterior? | Outer surfaces and superior borders of the first eight or nine ribs, and fascia covering first intercostal space |
Insertion of Serratus Anterior? | Anterior Surface (Costal Surface, subscapular surface) of the medial border of the scapula |