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Standing Rhomboids Stretch

STANDING RHOMBOIDS STRETCH

The standing rhomboid stretch is an exercise that stretches both rhomboid muscles. Hold a doorway or other stable object like a squat rack with both hands. Lean backwards while allowing the shoulders to protract forwards and flexing the upper back.

Structures involved:

  • Rhomboid

  • Middle Trapezius

  • costotransverse joint

  • costovertebral joint

Related Conditions:

  • Upper Back Pain

  • Rhomboids Myofascial Pain Syndrome

  • Rib Joint Pain

  • Upper Cross Syndrome

  • Dowager’s hump

  • text neck

  • thoracic hypomobility

Exercise videos

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