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What Does the Rhomboid Do?
What Does the Rhomboid Do?
Robert Thorne••6 min read
The rhomboids are a collective group of muscles formed by the rhomboid major
rhomboid major
The rhomboid major is a skeletal muscle on the back that connects the scapula with the vertebrae of the spinal column. In human anatomy, it acts together with the rhomboid minor to keep the scapula pressed against thoracic wall and to retract the scapula toward the vertebral column.
and minor. The rhomboids are important in upper limb movement and stability of both the shoulder girdle and scapula. Both rhomboids receive innervation from the dorsal scapular nerve
dorsal scapular nerve
The dorsal scapular nerve is a branch of the brachial plexus. It supplies rhomboid major muscle, rhomboid minor muscle, and levator scapulae muscle. It causes the scapula to be moved medially towards the vertebral column. Dorsal scapular nerve syndrome can cause a winged scapula, with pain and limited motion.
A mild rhomboid injury might get better within a few days. More serious injuries can take weeks — or even months — to fully heal. To prevent future episodes of rhomboid pain: Always warm up for at least 5 to 10 minutes before you exercise or play sports, and stretch for a few minutes afterward.
What does a rhomboid strain feel like?
tenderness in the upper back area. a popping or grinding noise when you move the shoulder blade. tightness, swelling, and muscle knots around the muscle. loss of movement, or difficulty or pain when moving the muscle.
