Lower Trapezius

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Keywords

Ascending Trapezius

Figure 1: Muscles that position the Pectoral Girdle¹

Reading list

• MMT²
• Trigger points
  • Check³
  • Trapezius⁴

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Innervation	Action
Upper trapezius	Occiput SP C1-C7	lateral 1/3 of Clavicle	Accessory n. (CN XI) C3 - C4	Scapula: Elevation, Upward rotatino Neck: I/L sidebend, C/L Rotation

Origin

Spinous processes of vertebrae T5-T12⁵

Insertion

Scapular spine of scapula

Innervation

• Accessory n. (CN XI)
• C3, C4 of cervical plexus

Action

STJ: Retraction, Depression, Upward Rotation⁵

Dysfunction

• Ch6 Trapezius Muscle³

References

1.

Betts JG, Blaker W. Anatomy and Physiology. 2nd ed. OpenStax; 2022. https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/?Book%20details

2.

Weinstock D. NeuroKinetic Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Manual Muscle Testing. North Atlantic Books; 2010.

3.

Donnelly JM, Simons DG, eds. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.

4.

Finando D, Finando SJ, Finando D. Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain: The Practice of Informed Touch. Healing Arts Press; 2005.

5.

Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.