The supraspinatus is an important muscle of the rotator cuff group that is often involved in shoulder impingement syndrome. But for the purpose of this blog article, it is an excellent case study in understanding how joint action terminology can lead students and therapists alike to misunderstand the function of a muscle.
Motions of the Cervical Spine
Table 1 shows average healthy ranges of axial motion of the cervical spine (head and neck), from the atlanto-occipital joint through the C7-T1 joint.


