Origin
T3-T6 vertebrae.
Insertion
C1-C3 vertebrae.
Blood supply
Occipital artery, transverse cervical artery.
Nerve supply
Cervical spinal nerves.
Action
It helps to turn the head, straighten the head. and bend the head towards back.
Disease/Injury
If this muscle gets injured you may feel pain on the angle of head and neck in a band encircling the head at the eye level and behind the eyes. You may feel a sense of pressure in the eyes and blurring of vision.
Muscle Exercise
You can practice lying neck flexion and extension exercises to strengthen this muscle.
Interesting facts
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