Technical Tuesday Rotator Cuff
A common injury in dancers and other athletes involves the
rotator cuff. Caused by overuse of the arms, it is seen most often in male
dancers, due to things like overhead lifts, but it can also occur in females.
The rotator cuff is actually a group of muscles and tendons
in the shoulder that form a kind of cuff around the humerus – hence the name.
This group of muscles and tendons connect the shoulder blade (scapula) to the
upper arm (humerus), and provide stability to the area, allowing easy movement,
including rotational movement. These muscles and tendons are: Teres
minor, Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, and Subscapularis. More than you
wanted to know? Okay.
The important thing to remember is that injuries in this
area are usually overuse injuries, although falls or accidents can be other
culprits. Dancers should stop lifting (or other arm movements), if pain is
present. No surprise here.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Anatomical Secret #25o:
“Problems with the rotator
cuff are common in dancers and other athletes.”
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