{"id":1543,"date":"2018-09-17T01:51:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T01:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/?p=1543"},"modified":"2020-01-01T12:24:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T20:24:25","slug":"muscles-levatorscapulae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/anatomyphysiologymuscles\/muscles-levatorscapulae\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscles: Levator Scapulae."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmstudentresources\/iwmmuscles\/IWM-APMuscles-levatorscapulae.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download these notes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Muscles\u2014Levator Scapulae.<\/p>\n<p>Structure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Origin: transverse processes of C1-C4.<\/li>\n<li>Insertion: superior vertebral border of scapulae.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Function.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concentric action: cervical extension, lateral flexion and ipsilateral rotation when scapulae are anchored; elevation and downward rotation of scapulae. Scapular retraction at scapulocostal joint (ScC).<\/li>\n<li>Reverse mover action: neck extension at spinal joints; lateral flexion of the neck at spinal joints; ipsilateral rotation of the neck at spinal joints.<\/li>\n<li>Eccentric action: cervical flexion, contralateral rotation, lateral flexion; scapular depression and upward rotation when neck is stabilized.<\/li>\n<li>Isometric action: stabilization of the scapulae and cervical spine.<\/li>\n<li>Innervation: dorsal scapular nerve; cervical spinal nerves C3-C5.<\/li>\n<li>Arterial supply: dorsal scapular artery (branch of the subclavian artery).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clinical Significance.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"rl-gallery-container rl-loading\" id=\"rl-gallery-container-1\" data-gallery_id=\"5641\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-description\">Levator scapulae. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.<\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery rl-basicgrid-gallery \" id=\"rl-gallery-1\" data-gallery_no=\"1\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/levatorscapulaeED1.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/levatorscapulaeED1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/levatorscapulaeED3.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/levatorscapulaeED3-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/levatorscapulaeED2.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/levatorscapulaeED2-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>References<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biel,&nbsp;A. (2015).&nbsp;<em>Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cedars-Sinai. (2018). Vertebrae of the spine. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.cedars-sinai.org\/health-library\/diseases-and-conditions\/v\/vertebrae-of-the-spine.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark,&nbsp;M., Lucett,&nbsp;S., Sutton,&nbsp;B.&nbsp;G., &amp; National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014).&nbsp;<em>NASM essentials of corrective exercise training<\/em>. Burlington, MA: Jones &amp; Bartlett Learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jenkins,&nbsp;G., &amp; Tortora,&nbsp;G.&nbsp;J. (2012).&nbsp;<em>Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu<\/em>. John Wiley &amp; Sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscolino,&nbsp;J.&nbsp;E. (2017).&nbsp;<em>The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download these notes. Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Muscles\u2014Levator Scapulae. Structure. Origin: transverse processes of C1-C4. Insertion: superior vertebral border of scapulae. Function. Concentric action: cervical extension, lateral flexion and ipsilateral rotation when scapulae are anchored; elevation and downward rotation of scapulae. Scapular retraction at scapulocostal joint (ScC). 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