Head, neck , and jaw muscles

Question 1

Pain across the forehead is often the result of _____________________

Answer 1

Frontalis muscle-tension

Question 2

carrying heavy bags on one shoulder, excessive lifting, or unconscious shoulder elevation in response to stress can cause overuse of the _________________

Answer 2

Levator scapulae , leading to neck stiffness

Question 3

grinding of the teeth (unresolved dental issues, Bruxism) habitual clenching (due to untreated stress and anxiety), headaches , and TMJ issues or any combination of the former can sometimes ____________________

Answer 3

result in a tense and enlarged Massater muscle , or be caused by an englarged, tense, or dysfunction of the Massater muscle

Question 4

tension Headaches, migraines and eye strain can be the result of excessive tension in the __________________

Answer 4

Occipitalis

Question 5

its primary function is facial expression; injury may lead to dysfunction of the facial expressions associated with fright, anger, and pouting

Answer 5

platysma

Question 6

compression of the subclavian neurovascular components between the clavicle and first rib can be cause by the tightness or dysfunction of the 1.________ and is called 2.__________

Answer 6

1. Scalenes 2. Anterior scalene syndrome