Technical Tuesday
Rhomboid Muscles
There are two rhomboid
muscles: the rhomboid major and the rhomboid minor. The rhomboid major runs from the 1st to 4th
vertebrae to the scapula (shoulder blades). The rhomboid minor originates
from the 6th to7 th cervical vertebrae and inserts above the
scapula.
These muscles contract
and aid movement of the scapula, and assist in lowering the arm. The rhomboid
muscles also stabilize the scapula during both rest and movement.
These muscles are prone
to injury due to poor posture and/or overuse. Injuries to the rhomboid muscles are often seen in male dancers who have been doing repetitive lifting of a partner.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Anatomical Secret # 56
“The
rhomboid muscles are two diamond shaped muscles in the shoulder girdle.”
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