Trapezius Muscle: Anatomy, Function, Pain Causes - Verywell Health The trapezius muscle is a large muscle in your back It starts at the back of your head and neck, extends across your shoulders, and down the middle of your back, forming a trapezoid Also known as traps, the trapezius muscles play an important role in posture They move the shoulders, lift arms out to the side, and protect the neck and spine
Trapezius Muscle: What It Is, Anatomy Function - Cleveland Clinic Your trapezius muscles are two big muscles on either side of your upper back They help you move your head, neck and upper back, and maintain and adjust your posture Overuse, injuries and nerve damage are the most common causes of trapezius muscle pain
Trapezius: Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation, Diagram The trapezius is a large muscle extending from the base of the neck down to the upper-middle back It is a superficial muscle and an extrinsic muscle of the back Still, it is considered an upper limb muscle instead of a back muscle because of its involvement in the movement of the shoulder girdle
Anatomy, Back, Trapezius - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf The trapezius muscle is a large superficial back muscle that resembles a trapezoid It extends from the external protuberance of the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula The trapezius has upper, middle, and lower groups of fibers
Trapezius - Attachment - Actions - TeachMeAnatomy The trapezius is an extrinsic muscle of the shoulder It is a broad, flat and triangular shape – forming a trapezoid shape in combination with the contralateral side Attachments: Originates from the skull, nuchal ligament and the spinous processes of C7-T12 The fibres attach to the clavicle, acromion, and the scapula spine