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8 sie 2023 · Understanding your neck muscle anatomy can help you identify which muscles affect you when you feel pain or tightness. This article will review neck muscle anatomy with diagrams, neck muscle function, and ways to relieve tightness and rehabilitate painful neck muscles.
2 sie 2021 · There are three types of neck muscles: anterior (front), posterior (back) and lateral (side) muscles. Anterior neck muscles include: Platysma: Thin sheet of muscle that covers part of your shoulder and upper chest, extending up the jaw.
30 paź 2023 · The muscles of the neck are closely related to a number of important structures that pass between the thorax and the head, including major blood vessels, nerves and elements of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. This article will introduce you to the anatomy of the muscles of the neck.
3 lis 2023 · It contains the following muscles: sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, splenius capitis, levator scapulae, omohyoid, as well as the anterior, middle and posterior scalene muscles. Test yourself on the anterior neck muscles with this interactive quiz.
20 sty 2018 · Neck muscles are bodies of tissue that produce motion in the neck when stimulated. The muscles of the neck run from the base of the skull to the upper back and work together to bend the...
23 sty 2014 · Overview. Neck swellings are common findings that present in all age groups from many causes, ranging from congenital to acquired, from cysts, inflammatory, infective to neoplastic disease, encompassing any neck structures.
A neck strain occurs when one or more fibers in a neck muscle or tendon stretches too far and tears. This injury, also called a pulled muscle, can vary in intensity depending on the tear’s size and location.
