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Describe the sternocleidomastoid muscles often damaged when whiplash occurs?
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The sternocleidomastoids are the large straplike muscles running down the front of the neck that pop out when the jaw is flexed. They are used to turn and support the head.
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How does the whiplash injury affect the sternocleidomastoid and lognus colli muscles?
Often, the lognus colli muscle is weakened during whiplash and the sternocleidomastoid muscles become overworked as they compensate.
What are the major head flexor muscles?
Sternocleidomastoid muscles
What are the neck muscles involved in moving?
There are three muscles that help to turn your head in a left to right fashion. They include the Sternoclidomastoid, Semisplenoious Capitus, and the Splenious Capitus.
What muscles are postural antagonists to the sternocleidomastoid?
What are the antagonist of sternocleidomastiod muscle?
What are the major head flexors?
Sternocleidomastoid muscles
What muscles flexes head?
the sternocleidomastoid, rectus muscle, longus muscle, and scalene muscles
How many sternomastoid muscles are in the human body?
There are two sternomastoid muscles in the human body. The sternomastoid is also known as the sternocleidomastoid.
What two muscles in the cat compose the sternocleidomastoid in humans?
sternomastoid, cleidomastoid.
What muscles are used to look both ways crossing the street?
sternocleidomastoid
What are the functions of the sternocleidomastoid?
These two muscles of the neck flex and rotate the head.
How does exercise treat whiplash?
Exercise treats whiplash by preventing chronic symptoms, improving the condition of muscles.
What muscles laterally flex the cervical spine?
scalene muscles
