Anatom3DMultifidus colli muscle
Musculus multifidus cervicis · Mnohoklanný sval krku
Muscles
Looks like
The neck part of the multifidus, deep bundles running from lower neck vertebrae up to spines 2–4 levels above.
What it does
Steadies each level of the neck and helps extend and turn it.
Keeping it well
Weakens and shrinks with chronic neck pain; specific exercises can retrain it.