Scalene Anterior


Summary

Location: In the neck, deep within the sides of the neck, connecting to the cervical vertebrae.

Information

Group: Neck
Subgroup: Scalenes
Side(s) of body: Front
Function/action: Neck Flexor, Neck Lateral Flexor

Details

Joint: Cervical
Bone: Cervical Vertebrae, Ribs
Origin: Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae.
Insertion: First and second ribs.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in: Neck Curl, Neck Extension