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Cervical muscles
Description
The cervical muscles are large muscles located in the neck that are used for posture, support, stabilization, or to turn, raise, or lower the head
Muscles Included
Splenius cervicis,
Iliocostalis cervicis,
Longissimus cervicis,
Spinalis cervicis,
Semispinalis cervicis,
Multifidus cervicis,
Rotatores cervicis,
Interposals cervicis,
Intertransversarii posteriores cervicis,
Geniohyoid,
Thyrohyoid,
Omohyoid,
Sternohyoid,
Sternothyroid,
Levator scapulae,
Posterior scalene,
Rectus capitis lateralis,
Intertransversarii posteriores cervicis,
Middle scalene,
Intertransversarii anteriores cervicis,
Anterior scalene,
Longus capitis,
Rectus capitis anterior, and
Longus colli,