The levator scapulae muscle is a long, strap-like muscle located in the back of the neck. It originates from the upper cervical vertebrae and attaches to the scapula (shoulder blade). This muscle plays a crucial role in the movement of the head and neck, as it helps in lifting and rotating the scapula, as well as tilting and rotating the head. However, due to factors like poor posture, stress, and prolonged sitting, the levator scapulae muscle can become tight and strained, leading to neck pain

🔴 Levator Scapulae Active Stretch 🤓... - Brookbush Institute

A stretch that your neck will love! The levator scapulae, upper trapezius, paraspinals, and suboccipitals will be getting stretched with this lovely maneuver. With the above stretch, it is important to remember to do it gently. There is no need to crank your head down - that can result in more guarding. Stretches on their own are often not the solution to eliminating the pain forever. In some instances, doing a single stretch can resolve the issue for a long time, however, for a majority of peop

#musclemonday Muscle 🥩: levator scapulae Proximal attachments: Transverse processes of C1-C4 Distal attachments: superior angle of the scapula Innervation ⚡️: dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5), C3 nerve fibers Action(s): Open chain: elevation and downward rotation of the scapula Closed chain (fixed scapula): ipsilateral (same side) lateral flexion and rotation Fun fact(s) 📖: 👉 part of what makes up the floor or the posterior cervical triangle 👉 “levator scapulae syndrome” describes a diffuse pai