Anatom3DSemispinalis cervicis
Musculus semispinalis cervicis · Polotrnový sval krku
Muscles
Looks like
A deep neck muscle from the transverse processes of the upper chest vertebrae to the spines of the 2nd–5th neck vertebrae.
What it does
Straightens the neck and turns it to the opposite side.
Keeping it well
A key support for the neck's curve; weakness is linked to neck pain and it responds to strengthening exercise.