by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
Origin: Sacrum and iliac crest of pelvis, Insertion: All ribs, transverse and spinous processes of all vertebrae up to C2; mastoid process of the temporal bone, Action: Bilateral: extension of the spine, (Excessive – lumbar and cervical lordosis; thoracic kyphosis),...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
Origin: C3-5 Insertion: Superior angle of the scapula Action: Lifts scapula and/or extends the neck (Excessive:“Knot” or upper scapula) Antagonist: Inferior fibers of trapezius The levator scapula is a cable-like muscle that is usually overworked by our tendency to...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
by David Lauterstein Origin: sacrum, iliac crest, L5-T7, R 10-12, inferior angle of scapula, Insertion: Intertubercular grove of humerus, Action: Extension,medial rotation of humerus, adduction of humerus, depression of shoulder girdle, lower fibers depress ribcage,...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
By David Lauterstein Origin:Rectus femoris: Anterior inferior iliac spine; Vastus lateralis and medialis: Linea aspera; Vastus Intermedius: Lateral and anterior surface of femur, Insertion:Tibial tuberosity (via patella ligament), Action:Rectus femoris: hip flexion,...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
“Our most sacred convictions, the unchanging elements of our supreme values, are judgments of our muscles.” Nietzsche Muscles aren’t mostly for movement. We sense with them. We sense with our muscles and their nerves. Through them we’re aware...
