Tuesday 7 October 2014

Origin/Insertion of Muscles - Erector Spinae (Spinalis Group - Cervicis and Thoracis)

Spinalis Group - Cervicis and Thoracis
Origin: Spinous process and transverse processes of cervical, thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae
Insertion: Base of skull and spinous processes of cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae
Action: Two sides act together to extend vertebral column; either alone extends the neck and laterally flexes head or rotates vertebral column to that side


Spinalis Cervis Muscle


Spinalis Thoracis



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