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

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