Neck Muscles

Question 1

Neck muscles

Answer 1

Affected when we breath superficially

Keeping these muscles healthy can help is stand tall and help the natural blood flow to the arms and hands

Question 2

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 2

Aka: SCM

People with tight jaws often hold tension in this muscle

One of its insertion points is in the temporal bone near the ear and jaw

Actions:

Unilaterally: (one side contracts)

• flexes head and neck to same side
• rotates head and neck to opposite side

Bilaterally: (both sides contract)
- flexes neck

Question 3

Scalenes

Answer 3

Flexes neck
Laterally flexes neck
Rotates neck

Question 4

Splenius capitis

Answer 4

Extends neck
Rotates neck
Laterally flexes neck