Greeting the Rotator Cuff: Learn Integral Anatomy with Gil Hedley

www.gilhedley.com In this video I introduce the muscle tissues of the rotator cuff of the shoulder joint by means of a clay model, and discuss some of the properties, strong points and weak points of this important structure. Anatomy from A to Z Courses 3, 6, and 18 in my Explorer membership on my site will give you an extremely detailed accounting of the shoulder girdle through on camera dissection comparing two beautiful donor forms, Enjoy!
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[@MsCathyyo]

You are such a great teacher---I remember debating you on my son's desire to take Latin---and so, you start the lesson with a reason why we should have all take n Latin...makes me smile. I am enjoying being a member...we are miracles of nature...more intriguing than any 'model'...

[@somanaut]

Aww shucks thank you Catherine, and, Latin definitely helps haha!

[@StephanieSwafford]

"Clay Play"-I love it! As ever, so very, very helpful. Thank you.

[@somanaut]

Thank you Stephanie!

[@amlaphaze]

Genius. So complex yet so clearly revealed.

[@somanaut]

Thank you kindly John!

[@budgreen100]

Beautifully presented Brother Gil!

[@somanaut]

Thank you AA, I appreciate your interest!

[@georgeabdulnour2727]

Your expertise is much appreciated Gil, thank you and blessings from the Royal Melbourne Hospital Australia.

[@somanaut]

Thank you kindly George, I'm glad these vids can reach around the globe!

[@deltadawnedge]

Fantastic video! Will be sharing with my students at Bodymechanics Massage School in Washington.

[@somanaut]

Glad to hear that DD!

[@sandrahajzerockaji2035]

Lovely presentation and a colorful one 😊 Thank you for sharing your work 🫶✌️

[@somanaut]

Thank you Sandra, gotta love Sculpy for brightening up a model :)

[@sharoncoogle5137]

Wonderful, clear, colorful explanation of an anatomical structure that has been hard for me to grasp. But best, you deconstructed those multi-syllabic terms that previously I have shuddered to encounter and skipped over. Now I am approaching my anatomy studies with new curiousity and patience for dicephering those long terms. Thanks!

[@somanaut]

What awesome feedback Sharon, I'm so glad this helped!

[@gr3ym0us3r5]

Wow, thanks, Gil. I was thinking I had damaged some part of my rotator cuff, but after watching, and making some adjustments as I watched, I'm pretty well convinced it's just my bad posture again. Thanks so much.

[@somanaut]

Ahh wonderful, I'm glad you are adjustable!!

[@gr3ym0us3r5]

@@somanaut Well, it's not by accident, that's for sure. 😄

[@gillianbennett4518]

Thank you, so grateful for this. I've been watching your vids for years and love every one. ❤️

[@somanaut]

I appreciate your longstanding interest Gillian :)

[@bethanyhowe851]

Thank you, Gil, for all of your teachings! And your passion for the human body!

[@somanaut]

Thank you kindly Bethany!

[@margueriteoreilly2168]

Wow fantastic, Will be watching again. I keep telling friends who do body work, you have amazing work for body work, Some look at me strange and say your Autopsy.. I am really enjoying telling my friends the cat 🐈 story There Just so much Thank you so much Gil Belfast Ireland 🇮🇪 😎

[@somanaut]

Thank you my dear, I appreciate you sharing!

[@margueriteoreilly2168]

@@somanaut I just know that they would enjoy your classes so much. I have many friends into Body work They all know I research Autism, So when I tell them about you and all work you do , They are taken back. They don't expect the Fuzz speech. So many are taken back by it .. I don't know how I missed it . I always remember Roger Taking about Fasia I was like I know that ..... I remember the Fuzz But I was always afraid watching the vts With my eyes closed, Until I join ur explorer classes, And you talk us through what you're research is all about. I am not that bad now days , I really can't believe me , A person who feared dead bodies , Actually had the nerve to join. Thank you so much Gil You have really created an unbelievable space 💚💚💚 Marguerite

[@Drcmdavis]

Such a great teaching aid, and such great teaching. Visualization is the key. Loved this Gil.

[@somanaut]

Thank you Carol, lovin' my sculpy here ;)

[@EmmaRV-2018]

Hi Gil! Wow, thank you! Hands down the best explanation of the rotator cuff muscles. Colorful and fun. Brought a whole different light to these muscles. You’re the best!! Thank you! ❤

[@somanaut]

Thank you Rose!

[@haideestairmand8368]

Great explanation and tour of this area. Please do the rhomboids 🎉

[@somanaut]

I'll add it to the list!

[@MichelleWald]

Thanks for explaining the rotator cuff from a more 3 dimensional aspect! I love to talk about these structures in this way!

[@somanaut]

It's the only way I can get my head around it, the shapes are so complicated!

[@Taodharma]

Excellent explanation, I have recommended your channel to my anatomy and physiology 1 students who are studying in the massage therapy program. 🎉 Thank you for your work.

[@somanaut]

Thank you for sharing Taodharma, I appreciate the word of mouth support!

[@cathyjennings5580]

Thanks SO MUCH for your knowledge and time for Us to learn & Reminders.. Keep Up good works. 👍 😃😄😊😚🥰🥰

[@somanaut]

It's my pleasure to serve Cathy, thank you for your interest!

[@bhavifoxglove1319]

This is the area my physio is working on, and this lesson was so elucidating: so much easier to grok than looking at any chart or picture. Thank you very much, Gil !

[@somanaut]

Moving and 3D always helps me too!

[@prasadshetty5226]

You should fix your rib kinematics and mobility before doing direct work on rotator cuff muscles. Specifically the back ribs which tend to be extended.

[@bhavifoxglove1319]

@@prasadshetty5226 My physiotherapist says we do exactly what you are saying every time we work here. I showed him your comment.

[@angelmuscledoc]

Always fun learning Gil🙌🏼

[@somanaut]

Yay! Gotta keep it fun, I love playing with clay!

[@sueglasgow4137]

Brilliant thank you so much

[@somanaut]

You are most welcome Sue!

[@priyawhy3109]

Thank you so much! Would you be able to share more on the rotator cuff and its relationship to the diaphragm and therefore the psoas (etc.)? I have had on and off pain and tightness on my right side along this line and I'm sure they're intimately connected!

[@somanaut]

Hmm I do know that shoulder pain can be referred from the liver, which wears the diaphragm like a stocking cap. That being said, issues can be associated from responses to prior traumas that are event grouped without having to be in direct mechanical relationship, just another way to think on your experience!

[@cinmac3]

very interesting Gil, how if it can show me how to heal the pain if shoulder RC pain, uf it can ?

[@vleiratfilms2020]

Too late he cried .. already torn it .. but even at nearly 80 it’s healing slowly with care and underwater exercise. So thanks .. now I know why the inside hurts as well. 🌝

[@somanaut]

Ouch I know that feeling Nicholas, and, the good news is, all of those soft tissues can heal, best wishes on your recovery!

[@vleiratfilms2020]

@@somanaut I thought soft tissue couldn’t heal .. so now I’ve learned something more 🌝 thanks. Great channel.✨

[@AngelikaFiedorowicz]

Amazing!

[@somanaut]

Thank you Angelika!

[@nathanieltennyson8497]

Does the serratus posterior superior connect to the scapula?

[@rosannasun99]

When we have a "frozen shoulder", what is happening to the rotator cuff?

[@somanaut]

"Frozen shoulder" can be referring to a lot of possible different scenarios. One such scenario could indeed amount to chronic hypertonicity in several of the muscle tissue groupings which contribute to the rotator cuff, with accompanying stiffness and lack of mobility.

[@cinmac3]

Hi Gil,if one has chronic hypertoncity in shoulder "Rotator cuff", are there movement that you or anyone you know help themselves?

[@cathyjennings5580]

More movement, exercises to keep all muscles, ligaments & tendons flexible, moving every day!!!

[@cinmac3]

@@cathyjennings5580 i swim , but, i fear hanging or doing any more strengthening until the pains throughout my sides back and ab tummy and chest reside, but, it’s not happening.

[@movewithjoy]

Gil❤

[@somanaut]

ZJ!