Suprahyoid Muscles

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

• Digastric
• Geniohyoid
• Mylohyoid
• Stylohyoid

Table 1: Suprahyoid muscle group

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Innervation	Action

Strain-Counterstrain

“Location of Tender Point: Beneath the mandible 3cm anterior and medial from the angle of the mandible. Anatomical Correlation: 1) Mylohyoid muscle 2) Geniohyoid muscle Direction to Press on Tender Point: Press Ge cephalad into the floor of the mouth. Q wen Treatment Position(s): With patient supine, (open their mouth to 2cm. Push the opened jaw toward Tender Point side. Stabilize patient’s head with monitoring forearm. Frequency of Occurrence: Uncommon. Clinical Correlation(s): Suprahyoid Tender Point 1) Submandibular pain 2) Dental neuritis”¹

References

1.

Myers HL, Devine WH, Fossum C, et al. Compendium Edition: Clinical Application of Counterstrain. Compendium ed. Osteopathic Press; 2012.