Muscle Palpation - Longissimus

This is a detailed, step by step, description on how to palpate longissimus muscle by Keith Bootsma, RMT. If you like what you watch, please consider supporting our channel by subscribing. Also don't forget to like and share this video, it helps us tremendously. Leave us a comment as well if you have the time! Thank you very much! Origin: Thoracis: Sacrum, Iliac Crest and Transverse Processes of L1 – L5 Cervicis: Transverse Processes of T1 – T5 Capitis: Transverse Processes of T1 – T5 and Articular Processes of C5 – C7 Insertion: Thoracis: TPs of All the Thoracic Vertebrae and the Lower 9 Ribs (Between Their Tubercles and Angles) Cervicis: TPs of C2 – C6 Capitis: Mastoid Process of Temporal Bone Functions: 1- Extension of the Head @ the Atlanto-Occipital Joint 2- Extension of t ...