Rhomboid Self-administered Static Release 

Throw a tennis ball in a pillow case and then throw it over your shoulder. The case gives you control over the height without having to worry about dropping the ball. A long sock works too.

Pleasure seeing Melissa back, adds some humor to already informative videos. You two have chemistry!

I used my dog's giant, hard tennis ball and got relief in TEN minutes that I hadn't been able to get with massage, cupping, or yoga. I found that extending one arm allowed for more relief. Thank you SO MUCH

This is excellent. Your voice is very engaging and smooth. Thank yoU! Loved the part about crossing the arms in a knot for passive action.

So glad I found this video. I’ve been having a sharp “knife like” pain in my right rhomboid on/off for over a year. It’s been exponentially worse lately, which lead me to do some research online and found this video. I bought a Hyperice mini hypersphere and did this technique. My shoulder hasn’t felt this good in I don’t know how long. Thank you so much for sharing this information.

This feels sooo good. It helps with soreness. For softer than a tennis ball, try wool dryer balls.Thanks for getting right to it, not too much yackety-yak!

This felt very promising. I keep doing this along with the other stretches and heating pad. It flattened out the noodle like trapezius that lies over the Rhomboid near the back vertebrae’s. My soreness leaves me very fatigued around the eyes and overall weak. I tell you, that thoracic back area is very sensitive and a central point for all upper movements. Thanks a million, great show

Thank you. Excellent way to release those trigger points.

Thank you. This is excellent 👍

That was just pleasure to watch!

Very interesting. Makes allot of sense. Thank You

THanks, very helpful!

This technique works 🙏

Just tried with a tennis ball on a hard wall. Nicely explained, and the folding arms made a lot of difference. I'm tempted to buy some vibrator.

Wow awesome.

Can I do this exercise even there is still pain at my rhomboid area or I wait for it heal subside the pain first? Thanks

Thank you for this video , I miss working out and kick boxing , since 2012 Becaue this pain I could never continue, whenevr the pain disappears and I join gym and it comes back :(

Can this be done lying down? Instead of hypersphere can we use the Vyper, the roller version from hyperice? Positioning the roller not horizontally but at an angle perpendicular to the rhombiod. For the hypersphere , I do it on a chair with high cushioned back rest.

How about a lacrosse ball ? That seem to help me a lot. Great video !

Hi Dr. Brent, after release the knots but the pain keep comes back. any muscle dysfunction need to work on beside self release? thanks

This and putting a water bottle, can , etc in My experience feels good while having the object on the painful area. However it is a very short term relief

Can you post or send me the link to that hyperice vibrating ball? Thank you

This dude better be beating it down

Fun. TY

QUICK TIP : : : Put the ball in a pillow case, with the loose end of the pillow case laying over a shoulder. This will allow you to adjust the ball by pulling the pillow case end and maybe more import, the ball cant drop to the floor and roll.

I’ve been having a bruised pain on the junctural tissue of the rhomboid minor for months now. I feel i mostly while pulling up my shoulders and touching the C7. Can I do anything myself? Thank you.

Funny stuff:)...thanks..obviously useful.....hypersphere I found a quite expensive - more than £100..

great video Brent. Just wondering at 6:06 you say "arms fall" in reference to upper body dysfunction on an overhead squat assessment. I haven't finish watching your videos on the overhead squat assessment and I haven't ever heard of "arms fall", what is it? Sometimes I let my shoulder and arm relax and let my arm fall and I feel pins and needles in my hand, is that an arm fall?

I am currently having some sore pain between right shoulder blade and spine area. I suspected it arises due to pulling of heavy trolley when walking. It has been a week. I noted the pain will occur especially when I go for a walk. I practically need to hold my right arm as if it is on a sling to mitigate the pain. Are you able to advise what I can do to treat this ?

what do you do for rhomboid swelling caused by stenosis with possible nerve impingement?

HI, Brent. what is the better way to apply self-administered static release - when muscle is contracted, stretched or neutral? Thank you in advance

I had 2 huge back spasms that came from nowhere at the end of April and I couldn't move or breathe deep for quite a few days. It's a lot better now but I still have this pain right next to the bottom of my shoulder blade (I can pin point it with my finger) and I had no idea what it is or why it's still sore. If a roll a tennis ball over the point it is shower painful. Just watched this video at the bit where you show the trigger points of that muscle are exactly where this pain is. I've been rolling the tennis ball up and down over the area (looking like Baloo from the jungle book when he's scratching on the palm tree) but should I just be holding the tennis ball in place and putting pressure on it not with the rolling too? I often feel it's more painful after I've rolled it with the ball. :-/ I'm also not sure if my sleeping position isn't helping. The pain in on the left side but I have to sleep on my left side with a bed wedge due to acid reflux. :-/ it's all a mystery!

I cracked up 😂

From where we can get this ball ( vibration )

Is static release better than moving/rolling deep pressure?

Hey Brent.I have an overactive/tight painful rhomboid & trap on my left side due to be over worked cause of a rotator cuff injury on my left side.My therapist told me that doing mfr and stretching is a bad idea as it will stimulate the muscle more and make it more active & tight??What are your views on that as Ive run out of ideas now as I've tried everything?

Where can I buy that vibrating ball?

😂😂 i use a little foot roller ball , the corner of a wall or I sit in a chair and use a doorknob .

Freudian slip at 3:42.

Sir what's that vibrating ball called?

Turned her into an optimus prime 😂😂

But what do u do if your butt is big? I use a tennis ball, but my butt prevents my back from making contact. I'm trying to keep my posture in position but it's impossible. Please, what do I do?

I've been dealing with rhomboid pain for over a year (it started after a surgical procedure I had). I've been trying to massage the area with a "body back buddy" and recently bought a myofascia ball. I can defintely find the tender spot, but the pain won't go away :(

Put ball in panty hose or knee socks. I have used 1 or 2 tennis balls in a sock, this way you have more contro over movement into area.

where would I find this ball? the trigger point website?

This totally worked except now I have pain that shot down to my glute. I'm a mess. A new source of pain as a result of my jacked up rhomboid or traps is at the base of my middle finger on my right hand. Trigger points are whack.

what is the name of the pressure balls?

Show some stretches for anterior ribcage.

I just injured my right rhomboid in the gym performing overhead press. Not the first time I've tweaked it, but definitely the worst. I receive massages about once every 2-3 weeks, mostly for back maintenance. I've had a few sessions focusing purely on rhomboid, mid trap, and pec minor. As well I had IMS this morning on the rhomboid with release of trigger points along the scapula while my hand was placed in the small of the back with elbow outward. I do have winging. I was a pitcher for 16 years and thus my throwing shoulder is different from the other one. I've been told to focus on serratus anterior exercises, which I will do. I've also watched you video on these exercises. My question to you is, when I resume overhead presses in the gym, what should I focus on in terms of form, to prevent rhomboid over action and strain? I've always been taught that all pressing exercises, overhead or otherwise, that I should focus on scapular retraction and not let the shoulders roll forward. Could this retraction have caused the imbalance I am seeing between rhomboid/trap and serratus anterior/pec minor? Thanks in advance.

Sir when every I do the pull ups I thing's that my shoulder shoulder blades rotating of words what if you think I have a rhomdiod issues

5:12 lol robot mode

Where can i purchase this vibratory ball

Hi. Just some video suggestion: internally rotated femur, scoliosis and unilateral anterior pelvic tilt. Both releasing and strenghting! :)

Oh wow I didn't notice the voice til later thats funny, she's a sport

I have this pain right naw and i dont have a ball so i i used i water battel , 💔 the pain is 7/10 it is bad 🤦🏼‍♀️

Can I use an apple if I don’t have a tennis 🎾

Hot tip: if you don't happen to have a tennis ball lying around, an apple will sort of do!

100-200 dollars for that ball holy crap

dude why all the need for medical lingo ? i mean i am a doctor , but most people won't understand half the words you use

she's cute :)

spin the foam roll 90° to massage between your spine and your scapula=> problem solved, don't thank me.

I Use a pool q-ball to get the really deep muscles.

Please activate the Farsi translator, I don't understand anything from your words

Brent, where are you at man?

Darth Vader never said, "Luke, I am your father."

3:40

she looks like Emilia Clarke Lol..

Im just waiting to hear crack

"i am your father"

Eetgg

Repent before Jesus Christ before he come back to get his people before it’s too late ⏰

Is he giving a training to chiropractors? Why show off with this specialized language. Why not communicate to a general audience?

I ❤ her dimples

@3:41 freudian slip

Too much jargon. She'll probably try that vibrating ball in the 🛏

Jesus I can’t stand the lingo :(

Trying so hard to sound smart...it doesnt.