Origin, Insertion, action, innervation
Serratus Anterior Action
protraction, upward rotation(UP)
Serratus Anterior Training
push ups, pressing exercises
elevators
traps, slightly rhomb, levator
Pectoralis Minor origin
Anterior Surface of third to fifth ribs
Subclavius insertion
Inferior groove in mid of the clavicle
Rhomboid Insertion
Medial border of scapula below spine
Rhomboid Training
Rows, pull ups
Subclavius origin (most stable)
Superior aspect of first rib at its junction with its costal cartilage
Pectoralis Minor Action
abduction, downward rotation, depressor(Dad)
Rhomboid origin
c7- spinous process + thoracic t1-t5
Pectoralis Minor Insertion
coracoid process of scapula
Subclavian action
depressor, abduction, stabilization and protection of sternoclavicular joint(Donnie Always Stays)
Rhomboid Innervation
dorsal scapular Nerve c5
Levator Scapulae innervation
dorsal scapular branches, nerve c5+c3, c4
Serratus Anterior Insertion
medial border of scapula
Pectoralis Minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve c8-t1
Subclavian innervation
nerve fibers from c5-c6
pull forward
pec minor, serratus anterior
anterior protractor
pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
retractors
rhomboids and trapezius- antagonistic pair
trapezius innervation
spinal accessory nerve, c3-c4
Levator Scapulae insertion
superior angle of scapula
Serratus Anterior Origin
upper 9 ribs
trapezius action
upward rotation, elevation, retraction, depress(DUES)
Serratus Anterior Innervation
Long thoracic Nerve c5-c7
Rhomboid action
adduction, elevation, downward rotation(DEA)
girdle
attaches arm to axial skeleton
Levator Scapulae Action
elevation, downward rotation since attached medially, adduction (Donnie Enjoys Ashley)
trapezius insertion
lateral 3rd of clavicle, acromion, length of spine of scapula
Levator Scapulae origin
spine- c1-c4 (transverse process)
trapezius origin
spinous process c7-t12 (base of skull)
