suboccipital muscle

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sub·oc·cip·i·tal muscle

(sŭb′ŏk-sĭp′ĭ-tl)

Any of a group of muscles located immediately below the occipital bone.

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Chronic neck pain, standing balance, and suboccipital muscle atrophy--a pilot study.

Anatomical Parameters of the Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Muscle Based on a New Magnetic Resonance Scan Method/Parametros Anatomicos del Musculo Recto Posterior Menor de la Cabeza Basado en un Nuevo Metodo de Escaner con Resonancia Magnetica

The immediate effects of atlanto-occipital joint manipulation and suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on active mouth opening and pressure pain sensitivity over latent myofascial trigger points in the masticatory muscles.

Effect of two consecutive spinal manipulations in a single session on myofascial pain pressure sensitivity: a randomized controlled trial

During the SMI technique, the subject is asked to keep his eyes closed to avoid eye movements affecting the suboccipital muscle tone.

The effect of suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on hamstring tightness patients

The examined sites (9 pairs) were the following: the occiput (at the suboccipital muscle insertions), the low cervical area (at the anterior aspects of the intertransverse spaces at C5-C7), the trapezius muscle (at the midpoint of the upper border), the supraspinatus muscles (at their origins), the second rib (at the costochondral junctions), 2 cm distal to the lateral epicondyle), the upper outer quadrant of the buttocks, posterior to the greater trochanteric prominence, and the knees (at the medial fat pad proximal to the joint line).

Factors associated with tender point count in Puerto Ricans with fibromyalgia syndrome

Eighteen tender points were; the suboccipital muscle insertions, the anterior aspects of the intertransverse spaces at C5-C7, the midpoint of the upper border of trapezius muscle, origins of supraspinatus muscle above the scapula spine near the medial border, second rib at the second costochondral junctions, just lateral to the junctions on upper surfaces, lateral epicondyle at 2 cm distal to the epicondyle, gluteal region in upper outer quadrants of buttocks in anterior fold of muscle, greater trochanter, medial fat pad proximal to the knee joint line bilaterally.

Fibromyalgia syndrome in patients with chronic low back pain / Kronik bel agrili hastalarda fibromiyalji sendromu

Pain, on digital palpation, must be present in at least 11 of the following 18 tender point sites: Occiput: Bilateral, at the suboccipital muscle insertions.

Fibromyalgia and its primary care implications

Soft tissue communications linking suboccipital muscle fascia and the dura and its role in cervical neuromuscular control have been examined recently.

The cervical myodural bridge, a review of literature and clinical implications

It also stretches the scalene and suboccipital muscles.

Tips to relieve neck pain

The suboccipital muscles are part muscle (stretchy) and part ligament (not stretchy).

National fibromyalgia & chronic pain association conference, October 9-10, 2015: a review

Suboccipital muscles attached to this region determine head posture, controlling fine complicated movements for compound flexion and extension, as well as lateral flexion with rotation.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEAD POSTURE AND LOWER ARCH DENTAL CROWDING

2001) Quantitative study of muscle spindles in suboccipital muscles of human foetuses.

The effects of cervical muscle fatigue on balance--a study with elite amateur rugby league players

To treat the cervicogenic headache, trigger point therapy was performed on the hypertonic suboccipital muscles in sitting.