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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Technical Tuesday Deltoid



Technical Tuesday Deltoid

The deltoid muscle is easy to recognize on the outer edge of the shoulder and upper arm. It is more or less triangular in shape and because of this it was named after the triangular Greek letter Delta. It is attached by tendons to the clavicle, scapula and humerus. It is widest at the shoulder, and tapers from there.

The deltoid muscle allows a wide range of motion including the ability of the arm to rotate – very important for dancers. Also, any time the arms are overhead, the deltoid is working. Because it is a large muscle (comprised of three main sets of fibers), it helps prevent dislocation of the shoulder.

It is unusual to see injuries to the deltoid in dancers, but the most common one – usually in male dancers - is a strain, and any sudden sharp pain in the area, especially when raising the arm out from the side of the body, should be evaluated.

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #25t:  
“The deltoid muscle is triangular in shape and named after the Greek letter Delta.”

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