There is an ongoing controversy in yoga about the shoulders down and back, but I haven't heard the "don't does" be about the thoracic-lumbar junction, but more about how there is how the g/h joint is compromised when pulling the shoulders back and down (with hands over head). Have you heard this conversation? if so, is this accurate as far as bone structure goes? Also, as far as your explanation goes-if someone has the ability to stabilize the thoraco-lumbar area do you still not advise them to do this?
@Yogaanatomyacademy
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. What I am aiming to say in the video is that there is *no* anatomic "controversy" about the position of the shoulderblades when your arms are overhead. That position will shred your rotator cuff (over time) and is not stable for the glenohumeral joint (the "socket" will be facing laterally and be perpendicular to the weight bearing vector of your arms if you try to take the shoulderblades "back and down", so yes, this is totally accurate regarding bone structure). The shoulderblades MUST upwardly rotate and protract around the sides of the ribcage. This is about global stability: first at the glenohumeral joint, secondly down the chain (thoracolumbar junction, core, etc). It's also natural movement. You wouldn't bring your shoulderblades back and down if you were reaching for something off a high shelf. But the stakes are higher the more weight we have on the arms.
@lakebum
4 жыл бұрын
What about tadasana shoulder blades position? Thanks
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