Overview Semispinalis capitis anatomy is significant for managing pain. It is a large muscle that extends the head, perpetuates forward head posture, and squeezes the greater occipital nerve. Origin Insertion Function Nerve The functional anatomy of semispinalis capitis is significant regarding upper cervical pain. It attaches to the occiput and then usually skips the first […]
Semispinalis Thoracis Semispinalis Thoracis connects T7-T10 to C6-T4 trapping T5-T6 in the middle. Origin – transverse processes of T6-T10 Insertion – Spinous processes of T1-T4 Function – Extension and some rotation of the thoracic vertebrae. Wikipedia Entry for Semispinalis muscles
Overview Semispinalis cervicis fits between the deeper multifidi and the more superficial erectors and serratus anterior. It is a thin muscle that connects the transverse processes of the upper thoracic vertebrae with the mid-cervical vertebrae. Consequently, It is in a position to trap and compress the lower cervical vertebrae. Interestingly, the posterior rami of those
Pain around the Crest Most often, people complain of pain just under the crest of the hip. However, they sometimes complain of pain that arcs in front of the hip and into the groin. If they are comfortable doing so, they will complain of pain in the groin and genitalia. Infrequently, they complain of pain
These people complain of sharp pain in the low back, as well as pain in the sacroiliac joint. This combination makes the low back feel fragile and unstable. This pattern is a combination of trigger points in two different muscles that become activated together. On the one hand, multifidi creates an intense, fragile feeling in the vertebrae.
These people complain of pain up and down their sacrum on one side. When I ask where it hurts, they straighten their fingers and place their index and thumb along their sacrum, slightly to one side. They complain of pain when bending forward. It may be dull or sharp, depending on how long they have let it
Overview Quadratus lumborum means “the square muscle in the low back.” It connects the lumbar vertebrae to the ribs and iliac crest, trapping T12 and the sacrum between its attachments. Origin Insertion Function Innervation The innervation suggests that it is an abdominal muscle, but most practitioners see it as a low-back muscle. Quadratus Lumborum has
Multifidi and Rotatores The anatomy studies and illustrations of the multifidus and rotatores vary a great deal. In general, They anchor near the base of the transverse process of a vertebra. Then, strands of muscle extend to spinous processes of the five vertebrae above them. There are exceptions to that generalization. Overall Structure Multifidi and
People complain of pain in the mid-back. They almost always make this awkward move of reaching back to touch the lower ribs on that side. Often, they complain about a stiff lower back. They may even refer to it as low back pain as they touch the lower ribs. At times, they complain about how it
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People complain of sharp pain along the spine of the upper back between the shoulder blades. The intensity varies a great deal. It can be nagging and achy or sharp during a deep breath. Although there are several patterns between the
