Anterior Deltoid

Anterior Deltoid

Note:
BETA
Region
Shoulder
TCM Organ
Yin/Yang
Yin
TCM Element
Muscle Physical
lungs, breathing, air qi, skin

Muscle

Origin: Anterior, superior surface of the outer 3rd of the clavicle.

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of Humerus.

Action: Flex with some medial rotation of the humerus.

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Monitoring

Position: Humerus abducted 20° and flexed 10°

Rotation: thumb pointing directly forward

Stabilise: Dorsal shoulder same side.

Monitor: Apply pressure at the anterior lateral arm above the wrist toward adduction and slight extension.

Corrections

Nerve Supply: Axillary, C5, C6.

Visceral Nerves:

Sympathetic: T2, T3, T4

Parasympathetic: Vagus X

Neuro-Lymphatic Reflex:

Anterior: Bilateral between 3rd & 4th ribs next to sternum.

Posterior: Bilateral 2cm lateral to midline between T3 & T4.

Neuro-Vascular Reflex: Bregma.

Yuan point: Lu9

Nutrition: RNA, Vit. C.