Back Muscles

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Last updated 4:31 PM on 11/6/25
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<p>Origin: thoracic vertebrae</p><p>Insertion: scapula</p><p>Action: raises/rotates scapula</p>

Origin: thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: scapula

Action: raises/rotates scapula

Trapezius

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<p>Origin: lower 6 thoracic vertebrae</p><p>Insertion: humerus</p><p>Action: extends arm</p>

Origin: lower 6 thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: humerus

Action: extends arm

Latissimus dorsi

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<p>Origin: spinous process of T2-T5</p><p>Insertion: medial border of scapula</p><p>Action: stabilize scapula</p>

Origin: spinous process of T2-T5

Insertion: medial border of scapula

Action: stabilize scapula

Rhomboid major

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<p>Origin: spinous process of C7 and T1</p><p>Insertion: medial border of scapula</p><p>Action: stabilize scapula</p>

Origin: spinous process of C7 and T1

Insertion: medial border of scapula

Action: stabilize scapula

Rhomboid minor

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<p>Origin: spinous process of T11-L2</p><p>Insertion: ribs 9-12</p><p>Action: depress lower ribs</p>

Origin: spinous process of T11-L2

Insertion: ribs 9-12

Action: depress lower ribs

Serratus posterior inferior

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<p>Origin: ribs 3-6</p><p>Insertion: 4-6 cervical vertebrae</p><p>Action: extend/flex vertebrae</p>

Origin: ribs 3-6

Insertion: 4-6 cervical vertebrae

Action: extend/flex vertebrae

Iliocostalis

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<p>Origin: transverse process</p><p>Insertion: transverse process</p><p>Action: extend/flex vertebrae </p>

Origin: transverse process

Insertion: transverse process

Action: extend/flex vertebrae

Longissimus

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<p>Origin: spinous process lumbar</p><p>Insertion: base of skull</p><p>Action: extend vertebrae</p>

Origin: spinous process lumbar

Insertion: base of skull

Action: extend vertebrae

Spinalis