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This video explains the causes and exercises for upper back or rhomboid pain. The causes are tight or weak levator scapula, serratus anterior, and thoracic spine muscles. The exercises are isometric rhomboid row, segmental thoracic mobe, wall neck side bend, and dissociation technique for shoulder extension. The video also provides references, cues, and tips for each exercise.
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1. Upper back or rhomboid pain is discussed.
2. Three common root causes of this pain are identified.
3. Four unique exercises to fix this pain are presented.
4. The levator scapulae muscle's tightness and weakness can cause rhomboid pain.
5. A study titled "Levator scapula and rhomboid minor are united" was published in 2022.
6. The serratus anterior muscle's dysfunction can lead to rhomboid pain.
7. Poor thoracic spine mobility can create upper back or rhomboid pain.
8. Thoracic spine manipulation can decrease pain in the rhomboids.
9. Specific exercises can activate the rhomboids and alleviate tension.
10. The segmental thoracic mobe is an active mobilization for the thoracic spine.
11. The Wall next side Bend exercise activates lateral neck muscles including the levator scapulae.
12. The dissociation technique for shoulder extension helps activate the serratus anterior muscle.
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