I had a terrible knot in my rhomboid ever since I picked up some heavy boxes while moving. i went to an orthopedic and a rheumatologist but none of them helped in any way. within 2 days of doing your exercises the knot is gone, and I'm speechless. thank you , thank you very much.
I've had recurring problems in this area for about 30 years. I've never had a doctor recommend anything but muscle relaxants and pain meds. After all these years the pain is so much more often till I was considering a sports doctor. But, I'm going to try these exercises first. So glad I came across this video!!!!
I’m a dancer and I dance 13 hours a week and I’m only thirteen but my spine has had lots of issues from my lower back issues but these exercises helped so much the first time I did them was so relieving in the upper back! Thank goodness this made this video!💞
I had this problem, the way I was taught was with a different technique. Find the rib on your chest that is not in uniform with the rest by touching them 1 by 1, the problematic rib will be tender and inflamed, push on that rib with your free hand and take a deep breath on hold the breath, move your arm up and down sideways. I fixed my problem within 3 seconds of doing the technique.
This is amazing! I’ve only been bothered by this pain for about a week and a half and I thought it was a muscle knot but already after doing these exercises in one session it helped a lot! Thank you!
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Tnank you for this; I will try the exercises. For me pain does not come from sitting, but from exercising at a challenging level. Chinups have caused me chronic pain under my shoulder blade, wrapping around to the front of my rib cage. Since so many people are sitting nowadays, we're not hearing enough about injuries that can happen through moving.
I did this exercise once and my shoulder blade pain was almost gone the next day I did it again and now I am pain free thank you so much for this video! It was a life saver! I will keep doing this exercise daily! Oh and I am subscribing to your channel!
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Excellent exercises. Tried once and it felt good so it is working. Thanks Doctor, you are awesome !!!! If you are wondering about ghost move the plant at 7:13. Actually the flooring contains some type of wood laminate which is like a thin long strip and when pressure is applied on the lamination by Dr's leg it moves the plant due to vibration. Perhaps needs adhesive on some boards due to regular wear and tear of that surface.
This took a while to find but it might be just what I need. Pain in shoulder blade and back ribs come and go but have been bad lately. This really helped thanks!
Thank you so much you saved my life 😊 I almost called out of work tomorrow because my shoulders and spine were so stiff. I’m glad I found you new subscriber for sure
Interesting. I'm a physical therapist assistant who has had this issue for a few years after dealing with Lyme disease and some repetitive trauma from snowplowing with a 4 wheeler. Foam rolling in the way you suggested did help me greatly as well as incorporating similar core work once I could tolerate it. I don't recall what evidence brought me to that strategy but it did work well. Freeing up tight posterior rib hinges was what I was going for. My ribs still "slip" occasionally but the symptoms only last a couple of days and I have been able to return to weight lifting. Performing grade 4 mobs on patients are basically the only things that guarantee me symptoms as of right now.
Hi, it's amazing. I have been suffering last 45 days with niggling pain and had to take muscle relaxant regularly to help me do my work and sleep well. Have been searching for a good exercise and believe me, its showing results after couple.of attempts. Interestingly, after doing these exercises, I am feeling that my core is getting better and feeling light in my stomach which otherwise would feel bloated. Dr. Alex, pls also suggest something for neck pain.
Thank you so so much, been suffering a while now with a pain behind my shoulder blade was starting to get me down! Tried your exercises today and really helped already after the first go. Will now do these simple exercises daily. X Tom X
My right rhomboid tends to flare up if I over extend my right arm in certain activities. It all started with doing a dead lift and I jerked my head up when rising that somehow activated it. So I’m hoping stretches like this can help alleviate, Athlean X also has suggestions too.
Thank you that atleast 1 doc has taken this issue to give a solution. It is a very isolated place to have spasms and chronic pain lifelong. I will comment after i try your tips. Is the trigger point cane massager good for these points?
The plant moves at 7.13 but so does his right heal at the same time, it is a very good edit, except for the fact that people are thinking he has a ghost. My boyfriend gets the seeing the heal move the same time the p.ant is moved. Very good editing.
Thank you for this video! Most informative vids are about trap pain on the same location. I have been looking for a video under the shoulder blade for years. I was a hardcore athlete battling this injury for 8 years. After my first session of these, i noticably felt better. Almost like throwing up as well. But the pain instantly vanished. You are the best ... Words can't explain
Great video. Great strategies, I’m going to start doing them. I really get the pain when shoulders/serratus anterior is protracted. For example, like when doing the exercises on all 4’s and pushing through the hands. Is this normal?
Dr Alex, thank you so much . excellent video for a condition NOONE else could diagnose for me. Do u mind me asking what the purpose of the reachback exercise is ? and is the serratus anterior the main muscle that needs strengthening in this condition. thanks
no its other take on the video its 2 videos hi put togther so hi went into the same position hi probably moved that plant as you can see his legs jump and change pos as the plant moves which means inded it a cut in the video ..
I think your assumption is different from the rest youtuber as I watched to get a solution for pain under my left shoulder which started repetitive sortation job at Amazon. When i get break it is OK but not absolute cure. But I worked set up for my belly then immediately it started that horrible pain😏😪
Hi Doc, I'm not sure if my pain is related to scapula or rhomboid. Can u pls explain how to identify the exact part? Clue: I can experience the pain btwn left shoulder blades even if I press my left clavicle bone and also the pain radiates till the hand from back of my elbow. Any help is highly appreciated.. Thanks in advance...
Thank you Doctor, I'll try it and let you know the result. I have few questions, Few months ago my left hand's wrist ligament is teared in bike accident. Will it be the reason of pain in back shoulder blade? Also, can that ligament will rebuild or does it need surgery? I am not having any pain and I can move my wrist 360 degree but I can't do stuffs where more strengths is required. Please help me.
I have this for 4 years now and still no solution. Seen rheumatologist, chiro, physio and everyone. All say and do different things. So jarring and frustrating and debilitating. Legit
@@divdep3612 i might be wrong in your case but pain under the shoulder blades is usually caused by the rhomboids being over stretched for a long period of time. if that's the case you wanna work on fixing rounded shoulder posture or scapular winging
This is a jaw problem, massage your jaw muscles and the tissue around the ear. Start with the opposite side. Be careful with your jaw muscle. Let me know if it changes anything.
Hi, i am from India,I am nowadays having the same symptoms, as locked down at home, also lying down maximum for last 1 week, as having viral and fever, so pls guide that is it due to excessive lying down, as no exercise.....
Is there a modified version of the reach back for people who can't sit on their heels? I have joint problems in my knees and sitting on my heels is literally out of the question. I'd like to try these to see if they help, it's been a year of shoulder blade pain (and neck/upper arm pain when the pain spreads too much and everything seizes up) an neither my doctors nor PT know what the problem is nor have any suggested the rib joint as a culprit instead of muscles. I just get a lot of shrugs and sent to acupuncture and massage therapy, which only help for a few hours before it just goes back to being painful. Thanks for the video!
A little skeptical of this...never really heard this kinda pain be a joint issue before, more of muscle issues...before and so I guess it makes sense that ive also never seen those exercises before. But hey, if it works for you then by all means
My rib pain 100% came from a crappy sit stand desk (the kind my employer plopped on my giant desk at work) it's so narrow i had to put the mouse up top instead of next to the key board. Now i'm going to the chiropractor almost daily and it keeps coming back.
Mate iv had a pain in between my shoulder blade an spine for nearly 2 years it sends pain to the left front side of my rib and makes me think I’m having a heart attack. It feels like my breathing’s been slightly restricted aswell which sometimes causes me to panic. Iv had blood tests an ecg heart test the day it all started and again 3 week ago and everything seems normal. but for the past 6 months iv also been getting a lot of palpitations I probably have about 5 a day and the scare the absolute shit out of me as I’m feeling my heart go all out of rhythm for a few seconds. Think I’m back at my gps in a few weeks to discuss it further. I had 1 session of physiotherapy and 1 session on Chyro either did fuck all. the actual very slight niggling pain that I’m hoping the cause of all these other symptoms is about a 0.5/10 but it’s the shallow breathing ad palpitations that feels really worrying
@@realtalk9195 I guess that to see an osteopath and a neurologist would probably be better. from what you describe it sounds like a nerve is blocked or irritated. I have a very similar problem only it became bigger as it spread on the left shoulder where I discovered an impingement. a neurologist can do an ultrasound and check for outlet thoracic syndrom and check the nerve course. paresthesias feelings can cause palpitations, I had it too, now it comes just in specific positions. a stomach check is also due, as those are also symptoms of stomach problems and viruses like helicobacter. I have got better with physiotherapy, massage and rest. no exercises for my upper body until now. now I am starting with reha sport but I still have neurological visits to do, due to suspected Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
@@ip1261 thanks for the reply I’m definitely going to demand to see a neurologist now you’ve gave me so much info iv literally took a screenshot lol very much appreciated mate wish you all the best and will keep you posted 👍
I am facing this problem. .... ...would you please tell me the reason behind this? ?? .....I have musculoskeletal pain. ..also lacking of vitamin d. ..
Will this help as i hv shoulder blade pain aswell as arm and neck i cant move my hand back or up nor at side it pains tooomuch if i try taking my arm up or back cant put body weight on shoulder right side shud i do
I had done these exercises for 4-5 days got 60-70% relief and I skipped it for a day or two again there is a pain in all mid back starting under the shoulder blade It's been 2 year some time it goes away but from last one month it's hurting a lot Plz help should I get a mri or visit a chiropractor
