Origns Insertions and Actions of Muscles for Sports Massage

Published on 18th September 2017

Many people comment that by far the hardest part of studying anatomy and physiology is the Origins Insertions and Actions of Muscles. For Sports Massage in particular the list of muscles you need to know well is pretty long. Did you know that there are about 640 muscles in the body?

Our anatomy and physiology e-course covers 40 that you need to know for massage and there are a further 30-40 for sports massage which include:

REGIONAL ANATOMY – MUSCLE ORIGINS, INSERTIONS & ACTIONS

UPPER LIMB MUSCLES

Coracobrachialis

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Triceps Brachii

Anconeus

Supinator

Pronator Teres

Pronator Quadratus

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Palmaris Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Extensor Digitorum Communis

Extensor Digiti Minimi

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Extensor Pollicis Longus

Lumbricals

Dorsal Interossei

Thenar Eminence

Hypothenar Eminence

Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Subscapularis

Teres Minor

Teres Major

Deltoid

TRUNK & NECK MUSCLES

Latissimus Dorsi

Erector Spinae Group

Longissimus Thoracis
Longissimus Cervicis
Longissimus Capitus
Iliocostalis Lumborum
Iliocostalis Thoracis
Iliocostalis Cervicis
Spinalis Thoracis
Spinalis Cervicis

Semispinalis Capitis

Splenius Capitis

Splenius Cervicis

Transversus Thoracis

Longus Colli

Longus Capitus

Quadratus Lumborum

Rhomboids (Major and Minor)

Levator Scapula

Scalene Anterior

Scalene Middle

Scalene Posterior