Interspinales thoracis muscles

Looks like

Tiny muscles between the spines of chest vertebrae, present mainly at the top and bottom of the chest spine.

What it does

Assist in straightening the spine and sense position.

Keeping it well

Rarely a source of symptoms; back extension and mobility exercises keep the upper back healthy.

Related conditions

• Botulism
• Fibromyalgia
• Frailty & falls in older age
• Heat exhaustion & heatstroke
• Malnutrition & refeeding syndrome
• Muscular dystrophy
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Sarcoma
• Sarcopenia
• Tetanus