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semispinalis capitis of the posterior neck

Other Unusual Suspects

Semispinalis capitis, pectineus, & vastus lateralis are unusual suspect muscles, often overlooked by manual therapists, that can cause pain and dysfunction.

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palpation of the longus muscles of the anterior neck can be done carefully but these muscles are important to assess

The Unusual Suspects – Longus Colli and Longus Capitis

The longus colli and longus capitis are deep flexors of the neck that often become locked short and cause neck pain, especially when swallowing.

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sternohyoid muscle of the anterior neck that attaches from the sternum inferiorly to the hyoid bone superiorly

The Unusual Suspects – Sternohyoid

The sternohyoid is an infrahyoid muscle of the anterior neck that attaches from the sternum inferiorly to the hyoid bone superiorly and may cause neck pain.

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coccygeus and levator ani are pelvic floor muscles located medial to the ischial tuberosity

The Unusual Suspects – Coccygeus and Levator Ani

Attachments and Actions of the Coccygeus and Levator Ani The coccygeus and levator ani are pelvic floor muscles located between the sacrum and coccyx medially and the pelvic bone laterally (Figure 11). As pelvic floor muscles, they are important toward …

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palpation assessment of the flexor pollicis longus muscle

The Unusual Suspects – Flexor Pollicis Longus

The flexor pollicis longus is a deep muscle of the anterior forearm and hand that flexes the thumb and is often overused with digital devices.

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quadratus femoris is one of the deep lateral rotator muscles of the hip joint

The Unusual Suspects: Less Well-Known Muscles that are Often Overlooked

Sometimes it is an unusual suspect, a less well-known muscle, that is the underlying cause of our client’s pain and dysfunction pattern.

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