Splenius Cervicis


Summary

Location: In the back of the neck, extending from the upper thoracic and cervical vertebrae to the upper cervical vertebrae.

Information

Group: Neck
Subgroup: Splenius
Side(s) of body: Back
Function/action: Neck Extensor, Neck Ipsilateral Rotator

Details

Joint: Cervical, Thoracic
Bone: Cervical Vertebrae, Thoracic Vertebrae
Origin: Spinous processes of vertebrae T3-T6.
Insertion: Transverse processes of vertebrae C1-C3.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in: Neck Curl