Rhomboid Pain (Shoulder Blade Discomfort)

Your scapular/rhomboid pain is probably NOT your rhomboids! Watch the video to learn why! Intro (0:00) Rhomboid Pain (0:15) Do you experience a deep, dull aching pain along the medial border of your scapula, or that area between your shoulder blade and spine? Have you tried stretching or rolling this area with a lacrosse ball or foam roller only to get temporary relief? Considering the location of the rhomboids, many individuals are led to believe that their discomfort originates from a strain or trigger point associated with these muscles. However, the rhomboids are rarely the culprit so in order to find a long-term solution, we should take a step back and consider a more holistic approach. It’s Not Your Rhomboids (0:45) So if it’s not your rhomboids, what is it and why are you experiencing discomfort in this area? A landmark study by Dr. Ralph Cloward in 1959 applied stimuli to different aspects of the cervical intervertebral discs on conscious patients and had them report where they experienced dis