Upper 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

Figure 1: Muscles of the Posterior and lateral neck1
Figure 2: Muscles of the Neck and Back1
Figure 3: Muscles that position the Pectoral Girdle1

Nerves of the scalp and side of the neck2

Nerves of the scalp and side of the neck2

Path of CN IX glossopharyngeal, CN X Vagus, CN XI Accessory2

Path of CN IX glossopharyngeal, CN X Vagus, CN XI Accessory2
Figure 4: Hypoglossal nerve, cervical plexus, and their respective branches2
Reading list
  • MMT3
  • Trigger points
    • check4
    • Trapezius5

Origin

Insertion

Clavicle (lateral one third)6

Figure 5: Left Clavicle (superior view)2

Innervation

Action

  • Scapula: Elevation, Upward rotation6
  • Neck: I/L sidebend and C/L rotation6

Dysfunction

  • Ch6 Trapezius Muscle4

References

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Gray H. Anatomy of the Human Body. 20th ed. (Lewis WH, ed.). Lea & Febiger; 1918. https://www.bartleby.com/107/
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Weinstock D. NeuroKinetic Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Manual Muscle Testing. North Atlantic Books; 2010.
4.
Donnelly JM, Simons DG, eds. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.
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Finando D, Finando SJ, Finando D. Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain: The Practice of Informed Touch. Healing Arts Press; 2005.
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Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.
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Brazis PW, Masdeu JC, Biller J. Localization in Clinical Neurology. 8th ed. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2022.

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