Semispinalis cervicis

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 Neck and Back1
Reading list
  • Trigger point
    • Thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles2
    • Posterior cervicals3
  • Neuman4
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Semispinalis cervicis

Origin

T1-T6 (TP)5

Insertion

C2-C5 (SP)5

Innervation

Spinal nn. (Posterior Rami)5

Action

  • BIL: Extends thoracic and cervical spines and head (stabilizes craniovertebral jt)5
  • UNIL: I/L SB of head, cervical, and thoracic spine; C/L Rotation5

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.
Donnelly JM, Simons DG, eds. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.
3.
Finando D, Finando SJ, Finando D. Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain: The Practice of Informed Touch. Healing Arts Press; 2005.
4.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.
5.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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