Rhomboids

This muscle is one that seems to bother everybody. People see me on a daily basis with problems in this area, and most people want very deep work, but is that really necessary?

That muscle is the Rhomboids! The rhomboids are actually two muscles, the rhomboid major and the rhomboid minor, but i tend to lump them together because they perform the same function. They are muscles of the shoulder that lie under the trapizus and run in between the shoulder blades.

The rhomboids attach on the spinous processes of the vertebrae from about C-7 down to T- 4 and run on a diagonal down to attach on the medial boarder of the scapula. This muscle is responsible for pulling the scapula towards the spine, keeping the scapula against the ribcage, elevating the scapula and rotating the scapula downward.

Posture is a hot word today. Rhomboids are often lumped into conversations about postural issues. Sometimes getting into the rhomboids and releasing the tension is necessary, but sometimes the rhomboids are not working properly and need to be strengthened. That is why i like to know what is going on before i release anything. Pain is tricky sometimes and doesn't always show up where the problem is.