@bradleyblair83: Longus colli is a paired muscle located on the anterior aspect of the vertebral column. As such, it is often referred to as an anterior prevertebral muscle together with longus capitis, rectus capitis anterior and scalenus anterior muscles. The longus colli muscle (‘long muscle of the neck’) is also known as longus cervicis since it spans the entire cervical spine and the first three thoracic vertebrae. By acting on the cervical vertebrae, longus colli is responsible for forward and lateral flexion of the neck, as well as rotation of the neck. Origin: Superior part: Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of vertebrae C3-C5 Intermediate part: Anterior surface of bodies of vertebrae C5-T3 Inferior part: Anterior surface of bodies of vertebrae T1-T3 Insertion: Superior part: Anterior tubercle of vertebra C1 Intermediate part: Anterior surface of bodies of vertebrae C2-C4 Inferior part: Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of vertebrae C5-C6 Action: Bilateral contraction: Neck flexion Unilateral contraction: Neck contralateral rotation, neck lateral flexion (ipsilateral) Innervation Anterior rami of spinal nerves C2-C6 Blood supply : Branches of the vertebral, ascending pharyngeal and inferior thyroid arteries #osteopathy #osteopath #anatomy #osteopathyworks #osteopaths #neckpain

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