Intrinsic back muscles (deep back muscles): act on the vertebral column maintain posture
DPR
extrinsic back muscles Superficial layer of extrinsic back muscles
extrinsic back muscles Erector Spinae: intermediate layer of extrinsic back muscles
Spinalis: capitis cervicis thoracis
Longissimus: capitis cervicis thoracis
Iliocostalis: cervicis thoracis lumborum
Deep layer of intrinsic back muscles: Transversospinal muscle group Semispinalis Mulitifidus Rotatores
ipsilateral rotators contralateral rotators
deep neck muscles that, acting bilaterally, extend the neck: 1 – semispinalis cervicis and iliocostalis 5 – longissimus capitis 2 – splenius cervicis and levator scapulae 6 – semispinalis capitis 3 – splenius capitis 7 - trapezius 4 – multifidus
Minor deep layer of intrinsic back muscles:
Suboccipital Region:
Supoccipital triangle boundaries: superomedial Rectus Capitis Posterior Major superolateral Superior Oblique inferolateral Inferior Oblique
suboccipital triangle floor and contents and suboccipital n.