Thursday, 18 December 2014

Origin/Insertion of Muscles - Back - Levator Scapulae

Levator Scapulae
Origin: Transverse Processes of the first 4 cervical Spine (C1-C4)
Insertion: Media; border of the scapula between spine and superior angle
Action: Elevates medial border of scapula while downwardly rotating lateral angle; helps trapezius and rhomboid muscles pull scapula upward and medially; bends neck laterally


Transverse Processes C1-C4


Medial Border Scapula; Superior angle



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