Semispinalis Capitis – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The semispinalis capitis (of the transversospinalis group) is stretched by flexing the head and neck at the spinal joints. Adding in lateral flexion (not seen in the accompanying illustration) will increase the efficacy of the stretch for the opposite-side semispinalis capitis.

     

    The transversospinalis group is composed of the:

     

    The semispinalis capitis (of the transversospinalis group) is stretched by flexing the head and neck at the spinal joints. Adding in lateral flexion (not seen in the accompanying illustration) will increase the efficacy of the stretch for the opposite-side semispinalis capitis. 

    The semispinalis capitis (of the transversospinalis group) is stretched by flexing the head and neck at the spinal joints. Adding in lateral flexion (not seen in this illustration) will increase the efficacy of the stretch for the opposite-side semispinalis capitis.