Spine and thorax
making the classic massage student mistake of performing percussion over the kidneys will witness this offense performed at the
12th rib
The multifundi span between hoe many vertebra
2 to 4
Hen accessing the diaphragm, when is it best to curl your fingers further underneath the rib cage
As your partner exhales
Hat is the insertion of the diaphragm
Central tendon
Which of the following is an action of the multifundi
Extend the vertebral column
Which movement of the vertebral column will shorten the fibers off the semispinalis capitis in the right side of the body
Extension
Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinal muscles
Extension
A massage stroke from the spinal portion of the thoracolumbar fascia traveling along the iliac crest laterally will make contact with
External oblique
What is a part of the insertion of the internal oblique
Internal surface of lower three ribs
Where will the massage therapists fingertips need to be located to access the spinal rotatores
Lamina groove of vertebral column
Which is the insertion of the quadratus lumborum
Last rib and transverse processes of 1st-4th lumbar vertebrae
Fist addressing spinalis, second addressing longissimus and third addressing iliocostalis is working the erector spinal group in which order.
Medial to lateral
A dislocation of the pubic symphsis will directly impact which muscles attachment site.
Rectus abdominis
What is the origin of the serratus posterior superior
Spinous processes of C7-T3
Which is the insertion of the multifundi and rotatores
Spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae through the second cervical vertebra
Which of the following is part of the origin of the Spinalis
Spinous processes of upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae
Which muscles can be outlined by finding the spinous process of C2 the transverse process of C1 and the space between the superior nuchal line and C2
Suboccupitals
A massage throat from the inferior scapular angle towards the low back will travel through which spinal column segment
T7-T12
Which is the origin of the semispinalis capitis
Transverse process of c-4 to T5
A hiccup is caused by involuntary contraction of which muscle?
diaphragm
Which of the following is an action of the internal intercostals
draw the ribs inferiorly (decreasing the space of the thoracic cavity)
Which of the following is an action of the Serratus posterior superior
elevate ribs during inhalation
Which of the following muscles of the spine are most superficial
erector spinae
Which edge of the quadratus lumborum is most accessible
lateral
Which is part of the insertion of the splenius capitis
mastoid process
The rotatores span between how many vertebrae?
one or two
Which is the origin of the quadratus lumborum
posterior iliac crest
Which is the origin of the rectus abdominis
pubic crest and pubic symphysis
Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the internal oblique on the right side of the body
rotation to the right
Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the Spinalis
spinous processes of cervicals, except C-1
The erectors lie deep in the lumbar region to what connective tissue structure?
thoracolumbar aponeurosis
Which of the following is an action of the rectus abdominis
flex vertebral column
Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the rectus abdominis
flexion
What could you ask your partner to do so you can differentiate between the quadratus lumborum and erector spinae
hike up your hip
Which is a part of the origin of the internal oblique
iliac crest
Which muscle acts as a synergist with the quadratus lumborum during lateral flexion of the vertebral column to the right
iliocostalis on right side
Which is the origin of the external and internal intercostals
inferior border of rib above
During what activity is the diaphragm's central tendon pulled inferiorly?
inhalation
Which is part of the origin of the diaphragm
inner surfaces of lower six ribs
Which movement would lengthen the fibers of the quadratus lumborum on the right side of the body
lateral flexion to the left
Which of the following is an action of the Iliocostalis
laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Which of the following is an action of the longissimus
laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Which of the following is an action of the quadratus lumborum
laterally tilt the pelvis
Which of the muscles in the erector spinae group have an attachment on the skull
longissimus
Which of the following is a part of the insertion of the longissimus
mastoid process of temporal bone
Locating the last rib, posterior iliac crest and the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae will help you to isolate which muscle tissue?
quadratus lumborum
Which of the following is actually an abdominal muscle located on the posterior side of the thorax
quadratus lumborum
Which abdominal muscle creates the washboard look
rectus abdominis
Which abdominal muscle runs vertically from the rib cage to the pubic Crest
rectus abdominis
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the multifidi during extension of the vertebral column
rectus abdominis
Which of the following is an action of the splenius capitis
rotate head and neck to same side
Which of the following is an action of the oblique capitis inferior
rotate head to same side
Which of the following is an action of the rectus capitis posterior major
rotate head to same side
Which of the following is an action of the external oblique
rotate vertebral column to opposite side
Which of the following is an action of the rotatores
rotate vertebral column to opposite side
Which of the following is an action of the internal oblique
rotate vertebral column to the same side
Which movement of the head and neck would lengthen the fibers of the oblique capitis inferior on the right side of the body
rotation to the left
Which movement of the vertebral column will shorten the fibers of the splenius capitis on the left side of the body
rotation to the left
Which movement of the head and neck would shorten the fibers of the rectus capitis and posterior major in the right side of the body
rotation to the right
Which movement of the vertebral column would Lengthen the fibers of the external oblique on the right side of the body
rotation to the right
Which primarily deep muscle can be accessed in the cervical region where it is superficial between the trapezius and the sternocleidomastoid
splenius capitis
Which is the insertion of the external and internal intercostals
superior border of rib below
Which abdominal muscle plays a major role in forced exhalation
transverse abdominis
A massage therapist needs to be cautious of the ___ when working deeply I tot he bodies core.
Abdominal aorta
Which is the insertion of the transverse abdominis
Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
Through which muscle tissue must you palpate to isolate the intercostals
All of the above
To contract the lower fibers of the erector spinae group from a prone position you could ask your partner to perform with action
Alternately raise and lower feet
Which is the insertion of the oblique capitis superior
Between the nuchal lines of the occiput
What is the insertion of the semispinalis capitis
Between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occiput
Which is the insertion of the rectus abdominis
Cartilage of fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs and xiphoid process
Which of the following is an action of the transversus abdominis
Compress abdominal contents
Where will a massage therapist place their tools to palpate the diaphragm muscle ?
Deep to the coastal arch
The ribs will _____ when exhaling deeply
Depress
I'm contrast to the erector spinae group the fibers of the transversesospinalis group run in which direction
Diagonal
What is the primary muscle or respiration
Diaphragm
Which if the following is an action of the semispinalis capitis
Extend the vertebral column and head
Your palpating lateral to the edge of the rectus abdominis and the fibers you feel are superficial and running an angle which muscle is this
External oblique
Muscles deep to the trapezius at the posterior neck contribute in all cervical joint movements except
Flexion
A massage stroke from T12 along Iliocostalis in a Caudal direction will contact which bony structure
Iliac crest
Strain at the inferior attachment of quadratics limborum will be witnessed at the
Iliac crest
Which of the following is an action of the diaphragm
Increase the volume of thoracic cavity
Which is the insertion of the rectus capitis posterior major
Inferior nuchal line if the occiput
Which is the insertion of the rectus capitis posterior minor
Inferior nuchal line of the occiput
Which is the origin of the splenius capitis
Inferior one-half of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C-7 to T-4
Which muscles may aid the diaphragm in breathing efforts
Intercostals group
Interrupted signals along the iliohypogastric nerve will impede nerve supply to the
Internal oblique
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the rotatores during rotation of the vertebral column to the right side
Internal oblique on the left side
Which is part of the origin of the transverse abdominis
Internal surface of lower six ribs
As a group, the transversesospinalis muscles can be most easily located in which area
Lamina groove of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Which are the only muscles with fibers that lie across the posterior surface of the sacrum
Multifidi
Which suboccipital does not attach at the occiput
Oblique capitis inferior
Which is the insertion of the serratus posterior inferior
Posterior surface of 9th -12th ribs
Which is the insertion of the serratus posterior superior
Posterior surface of second through fifth ribs
Which of the following is part of the origin of the iliocostalis
Posterior surfaces of ribs 1-12
Restrictions of the central spinal fluid flow may be due to muscular tension of the
Rectus capitus post
The serratus posterior superior and inferior muscles affect the movement of the area of the body
Ribs
Which of the following is an action of the oblique capitis superior
Rock and tilt the head back into extension
Which of the following is an action of the rectus capitis posterior minor
Rock and tilt the head back into extension
Which movement of the vertebral column will lengthen the fibers of the multifundi on the right side of the body
Rotation to the right
To distinguish the trapezius fibers from the splenius capisit fibers you must ask your partner to perform what movement do the head and neck
Rotation toward the Side you are palpating
Which is the origin of the multifundi
Sacrum and transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
A massage therapist may make contact with the ligamentum nuchae if working which muscle listed.
Semispinalis
Which muscle of the transversesospinalis group attaches at the cranium
Semispinalis capitis
Which muscles work in opposition to elevate and depress the rib cage.
Serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior
If a massage stroke accidentally nicks the clients spine, the therapist was likely working the
Spinalis
Which is the origin of the serratus posterior inferior
Spinous process of T-12 to L3
Which is the origin of the rectus capitis posterior minor
Spinous process of the atlas (c-1)
What is the origin of the oblique capitis inferior
Spinous process of the axis (C-2)
Which is the origin of the recurs capitis posterior major
Spinous process of the axis c-2
Which activity will likely create the greatest strain of the oblique muscles.
Tossing a heavy box across a room.
Which is the insertion of the oblique capitis inferior
Transverse process of the atlas
Which is the origin of the oblique capitis superior
Transverse process of the atlas (c-1)
Which of the following is part of the insertion of the iliocostalis
Transverse processes of lower cervicals
Which of the following is a part of the origin of the longissimus
Transverse processes of upper five thoracic vertebrae
The edge of which muscle is especially useful in locating the suboccipitals?
Trapezius
When exploring between the scapula the which muscle tissue must you populate to access the erector spinae fibers
Trapezius and rhomboids
A dramatic blow to the sternum can easily damage the inferior portion of the bone of which is the
Xiphoid process
Which is the part of the insertion of the external oblique
anterior part of iliac crest
Which of the following is an action of the serratus posterior inferior
depress ribs during exhalation
Which of the following is an action of the Spinalis
extend vertebral column
Which muscle acts as a synergist with the internal oblique during flexion of the vertebral column
external oblique
