Healthy Massage contains information on how massage therapy can have a positive effect on your health and well-bing. This blog will also discuss how massage therapy can relieve soft tissue pain and moblize stiff joints.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Levator Scapula Can Turn Your Head

Location
Origin: Transverse Processes of C1-4
Insertion - Superior third of vertebral border of the scapula (shoulder blade)

Action
Elevation of the scapula and moves the head laterally.


Problem
A problem with the levator scapula can cause a headache or pain near the scapula.

Solution
1. You might try applications of cold or heat to back of neck just under the skull.
2. Get a massage.

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