What Are the Neck Muscles? Your neck muscle anatomy fits into three categories, the anterior, lateral, and posterior neck muscles. These three muscles help your head move.

Neck posture is maintained dynamically by the bones of the spine pulled into position by the muscles that attach to them. Although the neck is highly flexible, it is also very unstable.

Understanding desk-related neck tension The primary muscles affected by prolonged desk work include the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, suboccipitals, and sternocleidomastoids.