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  2. Nuchal ligament - Wikipedia

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    All dogs (and all living Canidae - wolves, foxes, and wild dogs) possess a similar ligament connecting the spinous process of their first thoracic (or chest) vertebrae to the back of the axis bone (second cervical or neck bone), which supports the weight of the head without active muscle exertion, thus saving energy. [8]

  3. Obliquus capitis superior muscle - Wikipedia

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    The obliquus capitis superior muscle (/ ə ˈ b l aɪ k w ə s ˈ k æ p ɪ t ɪ s /) is a small [citation needed] muscle in the upper back part of the neck. It is one of the suboccipital muscles . It attaches inferiorly at the transverse process of the atlas (first cervical vertebra) ; it attaches superiorly at the external surface of the ...

  4. Splenius capitis muscle - Wikipedia

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    The splenius capitis (/ ˈ s p l iː n i ə s ˈ k æ p ɪ t ɪ s /) (from Greek splēníon 'bandage' and Latin caput 'head' [1] [2]) is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck. It pulls on the base of the skull from the vertebrae in the neck and upper thorax. It is involved in movements such as shaking the head.

  5. How to Prevent and Treat Painful Muscle Knots in Your Back - AOL

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    Lie on right side with arms extended on floor at chest height in front of you and knees and hips bent 90 degrees. Slowly twist torso to the left, extending left arm overhead and letting it fall ...

  6. Obliquus capitis inferior muscle - Wikipedia

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    The obliquus capitis inferior muscle (/ ə ˈ b l aɪ k w ə s ˈ k æ p ɪ t ɪ s /) is a muscle in the upper back of the neck. It is one of the suboccipital muscles . Its inferior attachment is at the spinous process of the axis ; its superior attachment is at the transverse process of the atlas .

  7. Category:Muscles of the head and neck - Wikipedia

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    Scalene muscles; Sphenomandibularis; Splenius capitis muscle; Stapedius muscle; Sternocleidomastoid muscle; Sternohyoid muscle; Sternothyroid muscle; Styloglossus; Stylohyoid muscle; Stylopharyngeus muscle; Suboccipital muscles; Superior auricular muscle; Superior longitudinal muscle of tongue; Superior oblique muscle; Superior pharyngeal ...

  8. Can wedge pillows actually help with back pain? - AOL

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    Lower back pain: While you’re sitting upright, putting a pillow under the back of your knees can help reduce pressure on the low back and spine, says Colleen Louw, a physical therapist and ...

  9. Forward head posture - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms include overuse muscle pain and fatigue along the back of the neck and reaching down to the mid-back, often starting with the upper trapezius muscle bellies between the shoulders and neck. Cervicogenic headache from the joints and muscle attachments at the top of the neck is common. [12] [13]