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Supraspinatus
Muscle origin
Supraspinous fossa and spine of scapula
Muscle insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus
Muscle function
Stability of Glenohumeral joint (part of the rotatorcuff) and shoulder abduction.
Nerve innervation
C5-6 (Lovett reactor T12-L1)
Primary muscle type
Tonic / Type I (60-70%)
Myofascial lines
Deep back arm line
Primary inhibatory muscles
Rhomboid, Levator scapula, Triceps, Teres major, Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis minor, Biceps brachii
Organ relationship (T4-9, n. Vagus)
- Esophagus (AK)
- Symp – T4-T9 (Esophageal plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
Functional anatomy for
Supraspinatus
Related joints
- Shoulder joint
Associated muscles
- Rhomboid – Deep back arm line
- Levator scapula – Deep back arm line
- Infraspinatus – Deep back arm line and rotatorcuff
- Subscapularis – Deep back arm line and rotatorcuff
- Teres major – Shoulder joint stability
- Teres minor – Deep back arm line and rotatorcuff
- Trapezius upper – Elevation of arm in frontal plane
- Triceps brachii – Deep back arm line and vertical push pattern
- Deltoid – Shoulder abduction
Release exercises
Corrective strength exercises
Functional Rehab Academy
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Move2Peak Academy ApS, Denmark
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