Men on the Gold Coast tend to have big Deltoid muscles. They do weight lifting regularly at the gym and it looks like they are trying to make those muscles grow bigger and bigger. But you have to be very careful when you do weight lifting regularly.

In general, the more you do weight lifting, the stronger the muscles become. At the same time, the more you do weight lifting, the stiffer the muscles become. Often those muscles eventually come to the point where they cannot be loosened by manual treatments any more and develop constant ache and soreness unless you have a regular sports massage.

The deltoid muscle is one of the most important muscles in the body when it comes to arm function, as well as quite a painful muscle to have injured, as anyone who has ever been to the gym can certainly confirm.

The deltoid is the muscle that gives the shoulder its rounded shape. The muscle is formed from at least seven groups which are independently operated by the central nervous system. The deltoid is made up of three groups of fibers which are also called “heads.”

The first group of fibers is called the anterior fibers or the clavicular fibers. They arise from a big part of the anterior border of the clavicle as well as the upper part of the lateral third of the clavicle. The anterior part of this fiber’ group as well as its tendons originate next to the lateral fibers of the pectoralis major muscle.

The fibers of the pectoralis major muscle and those of the deltoid are closely related with only a small space through which the cephalic vein passes stopping the two from being one continuous muscle. The anterior deltoid fibers are also called the front delts.

The second fibrous group is referred to as the lateral fibers or in some cases as the acromial fibers. Other names for this muscle group include middle deltoids, side deltoids or outer deltoids. These strains of fibers come from the superior surface of the acromion process of the scapula.

The third group of fibers is called the posterior fibers also known as the spinal fibers. They are also sometimes referred to as the posterior deltoids or the rear deltoids. These fibers arise from the lower lip of the posterior border of the spine of the scapula.

This complex muscle structure all leads to the point of insertion in the deltoid tuberosity on the middle lateral aspect of the shaft of the humerus. From the three fibrous groups the middle fibers pass vertically, the anterior fibers pass obliquely and backward and laterally while the posterior pass obliquely forward and laterally.

The insertion itself is divided into two, sometimes three areas which often times correspond to the muscle’s origin. The insertion of the deltoid fibers has an arch shape and also has strong fascial connections, both anterior as well as posterior. The deltoid fascia is also connected to the medial and lateral intermuscular septa as well as the brachial fascia.

The deltoid muscle gets its blood via the posterior circumflex humeral artery as well as the deltoid part of the thoracoacromial artery which is a branch of the axillary artery. As far as nerves are concerned the deltoid muscle is innervated by the axillary nerve which comes from the anterior rami of the cervical nerves C5 and C6.

When it comes to problems that may arise with this particular muscle group, tears, atrophy and enthesopathy are amongst the most severe. Unlike a lot of muscles in the human body, deltoid tears are quite rare, often appearing after severe injury or dislocation.

For atrophy, the causes can be several, with aging, lack of use, and muscular dystrophy being among the most often met. Other causes for atrophy include cachexia, denervation or iatrogenic injury.

Deltoid strains are among the most often met problems with this muscle. They can occur quite frequently and when they do, pain can be felt in the front of the shoulder. A quick way to see if your muscle has suffered a strain is by lifting your arm to the front while keeping it straight.

In case the muscle is torn, tenderness is a symptom while some swelling can also occur. In case of grave injuries, bruises can also appear. Rotator cuff strains are more common than deltoid strains and will mostly manifest the same symptoms.

The best way to keep your muscles trouble-free is to have a regular massage that loosens each muscles. As we always say, you do not need to request a service called Sports Massage, deep tissue massage or remedial massage at a massage clinic on the Gold Coast.

Instead, just explain the benefit you would like to achieve. All you have to say is, “I want to be loosened.” Then the therapist will come up with the feature for that requested benefit.

If you feel some pain in your shoulder and suspect it’s coming from your deltoid muscle, please click and visit www.remedialmassage-goldcoast.com.au and get a result you want by experiencing a sports massage on the Gold Coast.

Pain Relief Massage Clinic
192 Brisbane Road, Arundel Gold Coast QLD 4214 Australia
Phone: (07) 5537 7886