Synonyms Latin: Musculus levator scapulae History Base: Upper angle of the shoulder blade (Angulus superior scapulae) Origin: Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the 1st – 4th cervical vertebra (Tubercula posterica of the Processus costa transversarii) Innervation: N. dorsalis scapulae, Plexus cervicalis, C 3 – 5 Function The levator scapulae lifts the shoulder blade … Shoulder blade lifter
Synonyms Latin: M. teres minorLatin: Musculus teres minor Back musculature overview To the musculature overview The small round muscle (Musculus teres minor) is an elongated, quadrangular muscle and runs across the back of the shoulder joint capsule. Here you will find more detailed information about the back: Back pain Back school Spine Definition The small … Small round muscle
Latin: M. adductor magnus To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The large thigh adductor (Musculus adductor magnus) is the largest and strongest and deepest muscle of all adductors in the thigh. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Short femoral adductor (M. adductor brevis) … Large Thigh Puller
Synonyms Latin: Musculus latissimus dorsi German: broad back muscle History Base: Small hump ridge of the humerus (Crista tuberculi minoris humeri) Origin: Innervation: N. thoracodorsalis, C 6 – 8 Vertebral part (pars vertebralis): spinous processes of the 7-12 thoracic vertebrae, as well as loins and sacral vertebrae Rib part (pars costalis): 10 – 12 rib … Wide back muscle
Synonyms german: two-headed thigh muscle, thigh flexor To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The biceps femoris (two-headed thigh muscle) lies on the back of the thigh and belongs to the flexor group (flexor in the knee joint). It is clearly visible and palpable on the outer back of the thigh. – Thigh … Biceps femoris
Kinesio-Tapering Taping of muscles is appropriate for various types of injury. For example, in the case of a pulled muscle in the thigh area, the biceps femoris muscle can be taped. The patient should stand and bend forward with the upper body to tense the biceps femoris muscle. To tap the biceps femoris muscle effectively, … Kinesio-Tapering | Biceps femoris
Synonyms Latin: M. teres major Back musculature overview To the musculature overview The large round muscle is especially visible during apparatus gymnastics as a protruding “bulge” directly under the skin. It lies above the tip of the shoulder blade and takes the form of a three-sided prism. Here you will find information about back painApproach: … Large round muscle
Latin: M. gracilis To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The slender muscle (Musculus gracilis) is the longest and narrowest muscle of the adductors in the hip joint. Of all the muscles, it also lies furthest towards the middle of the body. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Large thigh … Slimming muscle
Synonyms Latin: Musculus trapezius History Approach: Origin: Innervation: N. accessorius, Plexus cervicalis (C 2 – 4) Outer third of the clavicle (externalis acromialis) Shoulder height (Acromion) Shoulder blade bone (spina scapulae) External occipital protuberance (Protuberantia occipitalis externa) Spinous processes of all cervical and thoracic vertebrae Function The trapezius muscle (Musculus trapezius) has different functions due … Trapezius muscle
Chewing muscles Masticatory muscle – Musculus masseter Internal wing muscle – Musculus pterygoideus medialis Outer wing muscle – Musculus pterygoideus lateralis Temporal muscle – Musculus temporalis Mimic musculature Musculi epicranii (muscles of the head rind) Eyelid Ear muscles Nose Mouth Occipital forehead muscle – Musculus occipitofrontalis Temple-crown muscle – Musculus temporoparietalis Upper eyelid lift – … Overview of the musculature
Gorge head musculature Lower throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior Middle throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis medius Upper throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis superior Stylus-pharyngeal muscle (gullet lifter) – Musculus stylopharyngeus Tube-pharyngeal muscle (gullet lifter) – Musculus salpingopharyngeus Palatopharyngeal muscle (pharyngeal lifter) – Musculus palatopharyngeus Outer tongue muscles Cartilage-tongue muscle – Musculus … Gorge head musculature | Overview of the musculature
Arm musculature – Forearm musculature Flexors – surface layer Flexors – deep layer Extensors – spoke-side (radial) layer Extensors – surface layer Extensors – deep layer Spoke-sided hand flexor – Musculus flexor carpi radialis Olecranon hand flexor – Musculus flexor carpi ulnaris Superficial hand flexors – Musculus flexor digitorum superificialis Long palmar muscle – Musculus … Arm musculature – Forearm musculature | Overview of the musculature
