Your neck is surrounded by 11 primary muscles that facilitate flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the neck, according to Dr. Susan Hall, author of "Basic Biomechanics." Four of these are in front, two on the sides and five in back. One of these muscles, the levator scapulae, also attaches to the scapula bones on your upper back. The other muscles of your upper back include the trapezius and rhomboids, which help move your scapula bones through various ranges of motion. Your neck and upper back muscles also help protect the...
If your head feels full while exercising, this may signal congestion of the nasal cavity, which can result from sinusitis, an upper respiratory infection, allergies or a deviated septum. The fullness your head feels will be mos...
Car accidents, sports injuries and falls may cause you to stretch or tear your brachial plexus. Begin exercises for your brachial plexus when you can move your neck in all directions without numbness or tingling down your arm. ...
Training the muscles of the upper neck improves posture and increases protection of the neck and spine. This is of utmost importance for contact-sport athletes, such as football players and mixed martial artists. Several muscle...
The muscles of your upper back and shoulders include the serratus, rhomboids, traps and levator scapulae, according to the book "Core Training" by Thomas Boettcher. Strong core, upper back and neck muscles are important for cor...
