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Muscles of the Back and Posterior Neck

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