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Erector Spinae Group Action Unilaterally

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Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

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Erector Spinae Groups Action Bilaterally

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Extend the vertebral column

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Erector Spinae Group Origin

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Common tendon (thoracolumbar fascia) that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of the lumbar and las two thoracic vertebrae.

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Erector Spinae Group Insertion

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Various attachments at the posterior ribs, spinous and transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae and mastoid process of temporal bone

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Spinalis Origin

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Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae (thoracis). Ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C-7 (cervicis)

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Spinalis Insertion

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Spinous processes of upper thoracic (thoracis)
Spinous processes of cervicals, except C-1 (cervicis)

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Longissimus Origin

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Common tendon (thoracis). Transverse processes of upper five thoracic vertebrae (cervicis and capitis)

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Longissimus Insertion

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Lower nine ribs and transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae (thoracis). Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae (cervicis). Mastoid processes of temporal bone (capitis)

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Ilicostalis Origin

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Common tendon (lumborum). Posterior surface of ribs 1-12 (thoracis and cervicis)

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Ilicostalis Insertion

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Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12 (lumborum). Posterior surface of ribs 1-6 (thoracis). Transverse processes of lower cervicals (cervicis)

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Multifidi and Rotatores Action Unilaterally

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Rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side

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Multifidi and Rotatores Action Bilaterally

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Extend the vertebral column

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Multifidi Origin

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Sacrum and transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae

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Rotatores Origin

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Transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae

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Multifidi and Rotatores Insertion

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Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebrae. (Multifidi span two to four vertebrae) (Rotatores span one to two vertebrae)

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Semispinalis Capitis Action

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Extend the vertebral column and head

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Semispinalis Capitis Origin

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Transverse processes of C-4 to T-5

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Semispinalis Capitis Insertion

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Between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of occiput

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Action Unilaterally

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Rotate head and neck to same side, laterally flex head and neck to same side

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Action Bilaterally

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Extend neck and head

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Splenius Capitis Origin

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Inferior one-half of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7-T4.

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Splenius Cervicis Origin

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Spinous processes T-3 to T-6

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Splenius Capitis Insertion

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Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line

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Splenius Cervicis Insertion

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Transverse processes of C-1 to C-3

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Action
Rock and tilt the head back into extension, Rotate the head to the same side
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Origin
Spinous process of the axis (C-2)
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Insertion
Inferior nuchal line of the occiput
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Action
Rock and tilt the head back into extension
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Origin
Tubercle of the posterior arch of the atlas (C-1)
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Insertion
Inferior nuchal line of the occiput
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Oblique Capitis Superior Action
Rock and tilt the head back into extension, Laterally flex head to the same side
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Oblique Captis Superior Origin
Transverse process of the atlas (C-1)
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Oblique Captis Superior Insertion
Between the nuchal lines of the occiput
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Oblique Captis Inferior Action
Rotate the head to the same side
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Oblique Captis Inferior Origin
Spinous process of the axis (C-2)
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Oblique Captis Inferior Insertion
Transverse process of the atlas (C-1)
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Quadratus Lumborum Action Unilaterally
Laterally tilt (elevate) the pelvis. Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side
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Quadratus Lumborum Action Bilaterally
Fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation
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Quadratus Lumborum Origin
Posterior iliac crest
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Quadratus Lumborum Insertion
Last rib and transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae
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Rectus Abdominis Action
Flex the vertebral column, Tilt pelvis posteriorly
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Rectus Abdominis Origin
Pubic crest, pubic symphysis
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Rectus Abdominis Insertion
Cartilage of fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs and xiphoid process
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External Oblique Action Unilaterally
Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side, Rotate vertebral column to opposite side
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External Oblique Action Bilaterally
Flex the vertebral column, compress abdominal contents
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External Oblique Origin
External surfaces of fifth to twelfth ribs
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External Oblique Insertion
Anterior part of the iliac crest, rectus sheath to linea alba
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Internal Oblique Action Unilaterally
Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side, Rotate vertebral column to the same side
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Internal Oblique Action Bilaterally
Flex the vertebral column, Compress abdominal contents
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Internal Oblique Origin
Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia
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Internal Oblique Insertion
Internal surface of lower three ribs, rectus sheath to linea alba
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Transverse Abdominis Action
Compress abdominal contents
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Transverse Abdominis Origin
Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia and internal surface of lower six ribs
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Transverse Abdominis Insertion
Rectus sheath to linea alba
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Diaphragm Action
Draw down the central tendon of the diaphragm, increase the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation
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Diaphragm Origin Costal attachment
Inner surface of lower six ribs
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Diaphragm Origin Lumbar attachment
Upper two or three lumbar vertebrae
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Diaphragm Origin Sternal attachment
Inner part of xiphoid process
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Diaphragm Insertion
Central tendon
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Intercostals Action External Intercostals
Draw the ribs superiorly (increasing the space of the thoracic cavity) to assist with inhalation
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Intercostals Action Internal Intercostals
Draw the ribs inferiorly (decreasing the space of the thoracic cavity) to assist with exhalation
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Intercostals Origin
Inferior border of the rib above
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Intercostals Insertion
Superior border of the rib below
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Serratus Posterior Superior Action
Elevate the ribs during inhalation
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Serratus Posterior Superior Origin
Spinous processes of C-7 to T-3
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Serratus Posterior Superior Insertion
Posterior surface of second through fifth ribs
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Serratus Posterior Inferior Action
Depress the ribs during exhalation
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Serratus Posterior Inferior Origin
Spinous processes of T-12 to L-3
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Serratus Posterion Inferior Insertion
Posterior surface of ninth through twelfth ribs
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Intertraversarii Action Unilaterally
Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side
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Intertraversarii Action Bilaterally
Extend the vertebral colum
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Intertraversarii Cervical Origin and Insertion
Spanning the transverse processes of vertebrae C-2 to C-7
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Intertraversarii Lumbar Origin and Insertion
Spanning the transverse processes of vertebrae L-1 to L-5
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Interspinalis Action
Extend the vertebral column
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Interspinalis Cervical Origin and Insertion
Spanning the spinous processes of C-2 to T-3
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Interspinalis Lumbar Origin and Insertion
Spanning the spinous processes of T-12 to L-5
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Interspinalis Innervation
Spinal
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Intertraversaii Innervation
Spinal
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Serratus Posterior Inferior Innervation
T9, 10,11,12
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Serratus Posterior Superior Innervation
T1,2,3,4
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Intercostals Innervation
Thoracic
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Diaphragm Innervation
Phrenic C3,4,5
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External Oblique Innervation
(T5,6) T7-11,T12
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Quadratus Lumborum Innervation
Lumbar Plexus
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Oblique Capitis Inferior Innervation
Suboccipital
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Oblique Capitis Superior Innervation
Suboccipital
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Innervation
Suboccipital
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Innervation
Suboccipital
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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Innervation
Cervical
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Semispinalis Capitis Innervation
Cervical
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Multifidi and Rotatores Innervation
Spinal
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Erector Spinae Group Innervation
Spinal

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