Which of the following muscles may become shortened when the posterior suboccipital muscles become tight as a result of a forward head posture?
a. Medial pterygoid
b. Lateral pterygoid
c. Temporalis
d. Posterior belly of the digastic
ANS: D
Posterior rotation of the occiput places many muscles into a shortened position. In addition to the
obvious suboccipital and larger posterior neck muscles, this position places the posterior belly of
the digastric muscle and stylohyoid muscles into shortened positions.
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