Head & Neck

Overview

The Head and Neck movement section uses interactive 3D models to demonstrate how muscles and joints work together to produce movement of the head and cervical spine. Rather than focusing on static structures, these models visualise motion in context, highlighting the dynamic relationships between bones, joints and muscles that enable rotation, flexion and extension of the neck.

Key Features

This section includes models showing head rotation, cervical spine movements and clinically relevant motion patterns such as those assessed during Spurling’s test. Each model highlights the muscles involved in producing or resisting movement, allowing users to observe lines of pull, joint mechanics and anatomical constraints from multiple viewing angles.

Learning Focus

These models support understanding of functional neck anatomy and are particularly useful for learning clinical examination, biomechanics and musculoskeletal assessment. They help users relate muscle action to observed movement, interpret clinical tests of the cervical spine and reinforce applied anatomy relevant to neurology, orthopaedics and physiotherapy.