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I'm a trucker and this started hurting while I was driving and got worse within 24 hrs. I found other videos but they didn't do much..This one helped so much, I am almost pain free within 10 minutes....thanks dude!!
Same I been in so much pain especially when I’m driving. I’ve been driving 10 years and hardly ever had pain. But ever sense I changed my diet and lost weight for some reason my rhomboid has been in pain when driving. Are there any supplements to help? These stretches helped but I think the pain will come back
@antoniop5889 I would just recommend eating more protein which would help with soreness of muscles. I Know it's hard when we drive, but I always prep before I go on the road to have good meals for at least a week. Try also walking at least a mile a day to get your muscles moving.
I know that this video is a year old and that you've already gotten a lot of positive feedback but I still wanted to let you know how much this video helped me. I've been working out most of my life and recently started having intermittent unilateral rhomboid spasms that are enormously painful. Over the last few months they would come and go. Trigger point pressure, stretching, and therapeutic massage only temporarily relieved the pain. I found your video and started doing the exercises. My pain subsided the first day. Initially the pain would recur, but to a lesser degree. After a couple of weeks of doing your exercises I am pain free. Thank you!
My wisdom theet have been removed few years ago...it s been a difficult extraction since the dentist tryied to extract it with strenght before realize that the thoot had to be fragmented...since then i feel this kind of pain showed in the video and noone of the doctors i go it s able to find a diagnosis or even notice the problem...x ray and other rays wont show the problem and doctors would give me counter-pain pills that donnot fix the problem...im goin to try the exercise...but how can i do to point up my problems to doctors?? What kind of doctor shall i go?? ( Dent,physical terapist etc)
I had a rhomboid at the left side of my body and the pain was so horrible. I tried to make a massage many times but I couldn't reach to the area of the pain and that made me crying sometimes. I asked to help from my family absolutely but they get tired at the end and the pain wasn't go. Like this I was suffering for years 💔 maybe 4 or 5 years, the pain goes and return. Also I tried the iron to make a heat on the area, you could think guys what a crazy is that😂 but the pain was unbearable 💔. Tonight I tried 2 of the exercise in the video and (buff!) like a magic I heard a voice of bone crackling (Oh my god!) I couldn't belive that, it worked! 😭 I really can't describe how I'm thankful to you Dr. Rowe 😢
I have been walking around with this pain for abt 10 years. it sucks. If it comes back. try acupuncture from someone who is specialized in muscles. I went last monday and it helped a lot!
@@drcarriemills8772 i will look into that! Thanks! I typed my comment more than a month ago. And I noticed In between acupuncture sessions the pain keeps coming back. I will keep looking for a solution until I am pain free.
As a non-native speaker I have to say that everything was easy to understand as you speak slowly and clearly. I also want to thank you for the excercises, as they helped me a lot.
Have been feeling great after doing your exercise for 2-3 months. After taking a 2 months break the pain and agony returned, deservingly so. These stretches pretty much brought immediate relief. That rhomboid was tight! Thanks Doc!!
This guy is a chiropractic GOD! Every time I have neck or back pain I can find one of his videos that addresses the specific issue. I perform the suggested movements or exercises and anywhere from 70%-100% of the pain instantly goes away. You're awesome!
I was so miserable for 5 years😢 thanks so much I’m happy again I didn’t know what was going on nobody did. I wish I saw this so many years ago. Thank you so much
That second stretch really did wonders for me. I'm only 23 years old but I'm having chronic upper back and shoulder pain for almost 2 years. Thanks a lot for your help and all your videos!
The physios where i am didnt give me many exercises for upper back. Ive had my back injury since 2016. No joke, im not done watching your video but just the two exercises in the door frame relieved so much tension. Thank you. Really. (i didnt say this to gain sympathy. Im just glad i found your videos 2 weeks ago)
Thank goodness I found you! I used to watch Bob & Brad but I've noticed they have used other people's thumbnails and basically copyright them on multiple occasions. I'm so glad I watched this. It's been MONTHS of a sore neck/shoulder to the point I thought I ripped a rotator cuff and was sleeping with a heating pad! Literally a day of doing this I'm FINALLY feeling some relief! You're awesome for freely sharing this information on the internet! Thank you so much!
I always think the same!! He has a gift for teaching and you could tell he truly loves what he does! I would also like to thank you for sharing your gift 🎁 💪👏
Not only are the stretches in this video amazingly helpful, you move through each one quickly with little filler in-between. Thank you so much for this.
Holy moly man, the angel press and shoulder blade lift off exercises helped me so freakin much!!! After repeating those two exercises for like 10 minutes I felt so much relief like my muscle was finally able to relax a little bit. Almost started crying the body load was that strong. Thank you so much for this video, life saver!!!! Going to keep doing these every day until the pain is gone completely
I cried from relief when that pain went away/better the first time already! Had so much pain and obsessed about it so often, I became a full-time muscle-relax-tryer. It’s “just muscle tension” but it was hell. Thanks so much!!
@@azharmarti If you mean duration of a single exercise, I do it as described in the video. If you mean how long doing it on a regular basis until seeing improvement it was instant. Because it helped me realise my habits how I'm using my body wrong, like forcefully upholding good posture with the wrong muscles, protruding my head to the front, resting my head on my neck muscles instead of my spine, not having my shoulders in their correct position, etc. Even if it's a tension you're still "doing it" - there's still a thought in your mind saying "move this there", and it's tough to get these thoughts out of your mind when it's a habit but this was my slow way upwards.
That being said, in my experience some things couldn't habe been relaxed without reseting some joints which I went to a doctor for and learned doing that a bit on my own - my vertebrae feel much more right now, but don't get addicted to cracking them like me😆
I have had upper and lower back problems for years and have done exercises that helped but i never got rid of all the pain But these precise and detailed exercises do wonders i can really feel the difference Thank you Michael you are a great teacher Mieke
I've been having pains in my rhomboids for over a year, stumbled over this, and even though I am not 100% better, I feel like this has given more relief than I've had in years, and I am trusting things will only get better from here. Thanks for this gem!
I was going to a chiro 3x a week and hardly experienced any relief. Just a few of your videos, and I've taken control of my own health and wellness! God bless you for sharing your healing gifts ❤️
I was doing the same. Was assigned a "treatment plan" from my 4th chiropractor and had $1300 and 20 visits to go. I couldn't justify the $ after 5 visits. My spine improved but the discomfort did not subside. Going to try this video
I work in construction and I weight train and box. My rhomboids and mid back where starting to ache badly and this helped me alot. This is the guy right here. I’m so thankful for this video. Helped me more than you think.
I have chronic migranes from how tight my shoulders and upper back are. This helped significantly. I also followed your one for trapezius too. Man, o man, did I get instant relief, and my throbbing migrane has subsided.
I’ve been suffering from rhomboid pain for almost 3 weeks now and after doing those first two stretches in the doorway, I can honestly say I have instant relief. This is truly amazing. Thank you so so much
Glad to hear that ❤ , its been week for me now , did you heal completely after following the steps of this video ? I am scared to try i dont want to make the pain worse 😢
Due to pain in right shoulder blade for about a week I couldn't breathe properly, that was excruciating painful! While watching video, I was doing those exercises and instantly got relief and enormous relaxation, literally instant relief! Thank you so much for this video! Greetings from Serbia!
I’ve been getting these horrible headaches and the pain in my shoulder/back was so bad. I just did these exercises and immediately found relief. Thank you so much! I will continue to do these.
My back is on fire! Thank you, most of the videos are the same but this was a workout video and is exactly what I need. My pain has been going on for so long and really slows me down. Thank you
Its been nearly 2 years now with back pain, and have tried almost every avenue of help with no results. I'm happy to say THIS is what helped! Incredible how this is free vs the thousands of dollars I spent on treatments and sessions. Thank you Dr Rowe.
I have had this pain in my back for years. It was my ribs it the rhomboid area. The door stretch with arms crossed literally fixed this is 10 seconds. Thank you for this channel you helped me greatly.
I have severe pain on my left shoulder. Excruciatingly pain that i had two injections and doctor said the vein twisted that blood can't flow property. Its been two months suffering for any moment . Medicine help a while , hot bag compress still the blade pain almost makes me cry. Just now, i watched your video . A sudden relief . You are a hero .Thank you so much . GOD bless you more doctor.
God bless you man i had this pain for like 1 and half year and i didnt know what i have to do until i saw ur video like 20 min before i did it and now the pain is gone and bone sound while trying to move my shoulder just disapear ill continue doing it for a month 😂❤❤❤
wtf!! i had a rhomboid pain on my right shoulder for years and recently been extra annoying. I did the second stretch, then something just “released”, feel like my right shoulder is no longer in compression - finally relaxed, i can’t freaking believe it😂 thanks Doc
You’ve helped me so much, eat time my back acts up I go searching for a video of yours that helps. My shoulder muscle hurt every time I moved today. It feels better now, I can’t do all the stretches as I’m physically weak but they do help so much.
Thank you for taking the time to help so many people. In the craziness of the world right now it’s really nice to know you’re doing such a positive thing, it’s that strong character to do good things and help people that’s often missing. Thank you.
Dr Rowe I've been suffering from EXCRUCIATING back shoulder blade pain & massage didn't remove much pain. I watched & follow your easy steps video & the pain relief was immediate !! I live on other side of globe so I won't have chance to visit you at clinic. But this is like you in my room - treating me. I am crying with relief. May God bless you & your business. Thank you
Thank you so much for this service. You have never steered me wrong and in fact have provided great relief for various issues since I found you here on RUclips. God Bless!
I really recommend scapular retraction in the row position, get on for row machine with your arms outstretched, don't shrug or pull your arms back just pinch your shoulder blades together and hold for 3 seconds and release do 15 to 20 reps with weights... row all the way and hold for 5 seconds and doing a slow eccentric for the last 3 or 4 reps... I've been dealing with rhomboid pain and stiffness for years and extreme pain for the last year, I tried a ton of variations including half the ones shown in this video, regularly for years, but the retractions in the row position worked like magic, it only took 1 session, I got muscle soreness in all the right places and 3 days later I got warm tingle spread from my spine to my shoulder and finally the catch in my back was relieved... it's similar to the excercise shown at 9:30 but with with arms outstretched and weights
Thanks Doc, I had rhomboid pain for 3 weeks now, couldn't go to the gym and couldn't even sneeze because it was so painful.. lol Your exercise has helped me a lot the last 3 days lol unbelievable !
Well here I am. 35 yrs,of fast paced factory sewing 😢. Planter fascitis from foot pedal, and this pain. All at same time.😢😢I hope I make it to retirement.
Wow first time doing these and I already feel 90% relieved. I have been in pain for a few years now and it made my life a hassle. I'll try to do these twice a day. Thumbs up !
I have had a pain in my back for months now. I have tried several different videos and trying to organically find how to stretch the muscle on my own with no luck. This video hit exactly what I needed. I finally feel like I can stretch the exact spot that aches. Thank you so so much. I really appreciate your video.
I have pain so bad in my rhomboid it makes it difficult to even stand up straight or even walk. It makes it difficult to do pretty much anything. Been going to doctors and doctors and doctors for 5 years now and this was the answer the whole time? Nobody could even tell me someone like you might be able to help me or what part was in pain or anything. Thank you so much. I hope you see this.
Another exercise that works is as follows: Laying flat on the floor, hold a 5 lb to 15 lb weight straight up and while keeping your arms straight, move your arms up, down, left right and in a circle left to right, right to left. You will feel so much relief as things start to pop. The focus is T3 through T7.
I woke up at 3 am with the sharpest pain I was nearly in tears. I tried the first exercise for 10 seconds and the pain was relieved enough I went back to bed for the rest of the night. I will be doing all the stretches and exercises later to strengthen and prevent that pain again, but wow! Thank you so much! 🙏 It has been bothering me for a few months and I've been doing so many stretches and exercises trying to figure out the problem and the first one you presented gave me more relief in seconds. Thanks foe helping me get sleep before work and not have to take a sick day for the pain!
After years of bad computer/phone posture and working as a cook bent slightly forward all day this area has been ruining my life for a few years. Thanks to this video I know why and these stretches instantly gave relief.Thank you so much for making this!
All the best, Doctor. I had ramboid pain in certain positions for a year. I did your exercises a couple of times, some of them I couldn't do in more series, because they are demanding. It started to crackle and fell into place. Thank God. You're a legend.
I got a horrible, sharp pain in my left side of the thoracic back a week ago. I couldn't move for 6 hours, couldn't even turn to lay on the side... I was limited to a few movements for a couple of days and today I found this video, it released me of pain quite a lot and I will definitely use these stretches in the future!
Wow! Amazing! I've been looking at all kinds of videos but this one was the only one that worked. I was about to get a cortisol shot in my rhomboid area because I have been in so much pain but this fixed it! I've been suffering with this spasm rhomboid pain for years that would come out of know where and put my whole back out of commission for 2 to 3 days..Simply amazing! Thank you so much for this!
Thank you so much for this video. i've been experiencing this backpain for weeks now, and i will start this exercise today and i know this will relieve my pain.
Nine doctors and I was never diagnosed with this! I suffered so much that I developed RSD that lasted 20 YEARS! I finally overcame the RSD, but this is definitely my weak spot. I can feel it, always tender. I did find ways to relax it, but I will definitely do this. Thank you!
You’re a lifesaver. Programmer here. And my work week is killing me. I’m doing some body exercises/yoga + a lot of running + cycling. But somehow bad working position over the COVID time did some stuff to my body :D
I'm 63 and have had this pain on and off ( mostly on) since I was in my early twenties. I did 2 of the exercises and it went away! definitely will continue with these stretches. Thank you!!!
Your sessions are usually explained way more complex than needed but I will congratulate you on this one. Well done. Simple explanation with specific mitigation. I have been suffering scapula and shoulder pain on my right side for 3 months. The pain has peaked over the last couple of weeks. I thought that there might have been a rotator micro-tear. However, after performing some research I found that my shoulder pain was do to my incorrect scapula position. This is all tied to the tight muscle and stiff tendons in the scapular plane. I lacked flexibility and rotation of the upper back. Your exercises are very helpful for my recovery over the next few weeks Thank You.
I came across this video last week.i hv had d issues for more than a year. I started practising d wall Angel n its been helpful so far. All glory to God. Thanks for d video.
This doctor is the best. He describes things very well, and it’s always helpful. I’ve been in all kinds of pain like this for more than 20 years I am now 60 years old and these steps he shows really helps, very much appreciate his expertise in ability to explain things clearly 👌 Thank you very much !!
You saved my life dear doctor, last night I was crying of severe pain and at 3:00 midnight I found your video and just with 2 excerise the pain gone. May God bless you and give you a very long life full of health❤️❤️❤️
But this pain never goes away I went to many doctors and do many exercises like this every day but it's been many years it hasn't healed it's made me mentally ill I think about it all the time
Incredible. I have extreme rhomboid pain from lifting my baby with weak muscles. Now To ask God to help me faithfully carry out these exercises to strengthen my body! Thank you
I cracked a rib. The rib doesn’t hurt as much now. But this muscle was killing me. I have been slouching to protect the rib. But this muscle has been killing me. Thank you for these excercises
Thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise. I experience much less pain in my daily life because of your thorough explanations and examples.
What an instant relief, is this some sort of joke or what?! I just did the first two activities and one plank and the pain is gone. This has been going on for over a month, I can’t describe how hectic the pain was, Thank you so much for the service, and may God bless you!
I am absolutely grateful for these secrets of rhomboid pain management. They, do, indeed, work instantly - only need repetitions through the day, perhaps because I still am not done the strengthening. I wish to know what causes these deep, small, hard-to-reach muscles to be so tense and rock-hard when I try with massage? I have an active lifestyle and yet the shoulder belt muscles are stiff and sore - the romboid and trapezoid (and the erectus capitis muscles) are terrible. I would like to know what causes stiffness and sore in the back and back-neck muscles generally speaking. What I'd like to see: an exercise that would bring back the lumbar curvature of the spine - it seems that it's getting flattened out with age, yet I don't admit that we cannot do a thing about it.
I think this is the pain that I get and have been getting for decades. Could this be the video that brings healing. I'll know in time. I've been praying to God for there to be a fix for this pain.
been suffering chronic pain in this region for years due to the nature of my job, these defiantly help with the pain, last 3 nights haven't slept a wink and lying down on the bed is not an option because I could not get back up. it was so bad I had to go off work twice in 3 months with the pain . after doing the first two exercises I feel some relief, the other ones are off the table for now as I cannot even get that low to the floor because I will be stuck there in agony for hours. so I will continue to do them as my pain has been going on for 5 years now and I cannot live like this anymore.
About twenty years ago I was doing some boring, static factory work and after the shift ended my shoulder felt funny. Over time, it has become worse and progressed to this deep ache which I have ignored and learned to live with. It ached when I breathed and the little finger on my right hand was constantly either tingling and or numbish. I play darts and every throw was annoyingly painful. Using a mouse on the computer was also a painful affair, so much so I used to use my weaker left-hand. Sleeping also became troublesome and I used to keep turning to alleviate the deep ache in my shoulder. About two weeks ago whilst gardening I put my back out and having done this twice before was familiar with the hobbling around bit for several weeks til it usually sorted itself out. The pain in my lower right back accentuated the pain deep in my shoulder so this time I decided rather than to suffer the slings and arrows etc to google the shit out of it. This video was the second one I found (If the first one had worked I wouldn't be here) and oh boy did it change my world. I know this sounds like an advert but I assure you as someone who lived with an effed up back most of my adult life, the gratitude I have for Dr. Rowe is immeasurable and the reason I write at length. I tried the first exercise (doorway stretch) and that helped a bit. When I did the second exercise (dynamic upper back opener), as soon as I raised my elbow outwards, I felt a huge CLICK in my back. I stood up and rotated my neck and it crunched a bit. The pain was...gone. My shoulder felt like it had been oiled by some mythical Himalayan oil virgins. I could move my whole shoulder effortlessly with absolutely no twinge of pain. I was quite frankly, fucking amazed. Also the pain in my lower back had gone and instead I had muscular pain on the left side which I imagine is the result of me favouring one side for nearly two weeks. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I mowed and strimmed my lawn today and it is all thanks to you Dr. Rowe. Thank you so much. I never thought that clicking on your video would solve my problem but it did and for that I am really and truly grateful. P.S. Also, I played darts last night with my new pain-free shoulder and as it turns out I am just shit at the game.
I have a painful right rhomboid (I'm assuming it's from years of manual car shifting and throwing out my arm many times as a kid playing baseball, as well as a general slouch), and I've neglected trying to alleviate that pain for a long time. I wasn't even confident this was going to work but I was wrong, this was amazing thank you so much
When I roll my shoulder, that area under my shoulderblade always makes multiple popping sounds. It has been like that for at least 10 years, although it doesn't really hurt normally. Periodically the whole shoulder, neck and upper arm on that side is too painful to move for a few days or weeks. No doctor or fysio can explain my noisy shoulderblade. Watching this video, I feel hopeful for the first time that maybe I can finally solve issue. Thank you so much!!
I get popping, clicking and crashing sounds in same area (and some others), my fysio says it's normal and some people make more noices than others, as long as there is no pain accompanying the sounds its all good. Sadly i have lots of pain too😔
I always have this numb pain sensation near my shoulder blades and I HAVE NEVER understood what it is. Whenever I have this, I go for a massage and it goes away for a while before reappearing. These exerices you showed really have me a quick relief on those places and I didn't even know they were called Rhomboids. I couldn't even describe which part is painful besides saying the muscles near my shoulder blades, which the people I know can't relate to. Glad to put a name on what pain it is and seeing how others also suffer from this. I'll be trying your exercises regularly.
@@DrRowe indeed they always do. Already feeling a difference after doing the first part of first exercise(yes, I didnt even have to go any further) Furthermore, all your videos are meet a certain standard of quality. Description and demonstration is just apt. All of the exercises have their importance. Sometimes the later one works better the first one so I always tend to try all of them. Thumbs up.
These stretches are life changing for chronic pain. As a floor fitter, my shoulders are always bent forward and my back is bent all day. As a result I now have chronic rhomboid pain and light headedness. These moves are great! Thanks for this 🙏
Thanks for the amazing video. I don't have pain in my back, but these muscls are very tensed and they give me headache. This is especially annoying as I try to build muscle and work out, but I cant lot of times because the muscles are so tensed. I will focus in stretching now to loosen them up.
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Is it just my rhomboid that's causing shoulder pain neck pain struggling to turn head to look over shoulder when driving also pain in skull
The last exercise lots of pain in left shoulder and left upper arm
Going through it right now. Thanks. I’ll try these
Video is very clear and easy to follow. How long would it normally take to see results?Tried so many ways to resolve this.
@@andrewbailey2547 I put a filled water bottle in area while driving. Thank me later
Thank you from a car wreck victim and all the doc wanted to do was give me muscle relaxers! I love all your videos.
I'm a trucker and this started hurting while I was driving and got worse within 24 hrs. I found other videos but they didn't do much..This one helped so much, I am almost pain free within 10 minutes....thanks dude!!
Glad it helped!
Same I been in so much pain especially when I’m driving. I’ve been driving 10 years and hardly ever had pain. But ever sense I changed my diet and lost weight for some reason my rhomboid has been in pain when driving. Are there any supplements to help? These stretches helped but I think the pain will come back
@antoniop5889 I would just recommend eating more protein which would help with soreness of muscles. I Know it's hard when we drive, but I always prep before I go on the road to have good meals for at least a week. Try also walking at least a mile a day to get your muscles moving.
I know that this video is a year old and that you've already gotten a lot of positive feedback but I still wanted to let you know how much this video helped me. I've been working out most of my life and recently started having intermittent unilateral rhomboid spasms that are enormously painful. Over the last few months they would come and go. Trigger point pressure, stretching, and therapeutic massage only temporarily relieved the pain. I found your video and started doing the exercises. My pain subsided the first day. Initially the pain would recur, but to a lesser degree. After a couple of weeks of doing your exercises I am pain free. Thank you!
As a dentist - these exercises are a life saver. Since we always work slouched, those muscles are a killer by the end of the day. Thank you!
Definitely try the strengthening exercises!
Sir does neck back muscles change face shape?
My wisdom theet have been removed few years ago...it s been a difficult extraction since the dentist tryied to extract it with strenght before realize that the thoot had to be fragmented...since then i feel this kind of pain showed in the video and noone of the doctors i go it s able to find a diagnosis or even notice the problem...x ray and other rays wont show the problem and doctors would give me counter-pain pills that donnot fix the problem...im goin to try the exercise...but how can i do to point up my problems to doctors?? What kind of doctor shall i go?? ( Dent,physical terapist etc)
Those muscles are killers at ANY time of the day. The feeling is crippling.
It's so good to hear that my Dentist was hurting as he was hurting me.
I had a rhomboid at the left side of my body and the pain was so horrible. I tried to make a massage many times but I couldn't reach to the area of the pain and that made me crying sometimes. I asked to help from my family absolutely but they get tired at the end and the pain wasn't go. Like this I was suffering for years 💔 maybe 4 or 5 years, the pain goes and return. Also I tried the iron to make a heat on the area, you could think guys what a crazy is that😂 but the pain was unbearable 💔. Tonight I tried 2 of the exercise in the video and (buff!) like a magic I heard a voice of bone crackling (Oh my god!) I couldn't belive that, it worked! 😭 I really can't describe how I'm thankful to you Dr. Rowe 😢
Great to hear that, and thanks for watching!
I have been walking around with this pain for abt 10 years. it sucks. If it comes back. try acupuncture from someone who is specialized in muscles. I went last monday and it helped a lot!
@@PotatoCouch666 yes or better yet find a chiropractor who can adjust your scapula. This will fix the problem. Also adjust your altas and Axis
@@drcarriemills8772 i will look into that! Thanks! I typed my comment more than a month ago. And I noticed In between acupuncture sessions the pain keeps coming back. I will keep looking for a solution until I am pain free.
Me too😭
I haven’t tried this but it’s just too sad how it can’t be felt externally
As a non-native speaker I have to say that everything was easy to understand as you speak slowly and clearly. I also want to thank you for the excercises, as they helped me a lot.
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
Have been feeling great after doing your exercise for 2-3 months. After taking a 2 months break the pain and agony returned, deservingly so. These stretches pretty much brought immediate relief. That rhomboid was tight! Thanks Doc!!
Glad to help again, and thanks again for watching!
This guy is a chiropractic GOD! Every time I have neck or back pain I can find one of his videos that addresses the specific issue. I perform the suggested movements or exercises and anywhere from 70%-100% of the pain instantly goes away. You're awesome!
Glad the exercises are helping you!
I was so miserable for 5 years😢 thanks so much I’m happy again I didn’t know what was going on nobody did. I wish I saw this so many years ago. Thank you so much
Glad you found the video, and thanks for watching!
Hi, I'm going through the same, can't even sleep anymore and feel miserable. What exactly did you do to feel better? Thanks in advance!
@@ultimat3kaze739 definitely don't sleep on your side
4 years😢now..
@@ultimat3kaze739did the excersises in the video help?
That second stretch really did wonders for me. I'm only 23 years old but I'm having chronic upper back and shoulder pain for almost 2 years. Thanks a lot for your help and all your videos!
Glad it helped you, and thanks for watching!
exactly what i have im desperate
Yeah same bro, I gave up on my daily routines and found a lifestyle that is good, rehab everyday and no work
The physios where i am didnt give me many exercises for upper back. Ive had my back injury since 2016. No joke, im not done watching your video but just the two exercises in the door frame relieved so much tension. Thank you. Really.
(i didnt say this to gain sympathy. Im just glad i found your videos 2 weeks ago)
Glad you found the channel, and I hope these exercises help you!
Thank goodness I found you! I used to watch Bob & Brad but I've noticed they have used other people's thumbnails and basically copyright them on multiple occasions. I'm so glad I watched this. It's been MONTHS of a sore neck/shoulder to the point I thought I ripped a rotator cuff and was sleeping with a heating pad! Literally a day of doing this I'm FINALLY feeling some relief! You're awesome for freely sharing this information on the internet! Thank you so much!
You are very good at instructing and demonstrating at the same time... that is a real gift... thank you for sharing that gift with us!
It's not as easy as it looks 😂 Thanks for watching!
I always think the same!! He has a gift for teaching and you could tell he truly loves what he does! I would also like to thank you for sharing your gift 🎁 💪👏
Not only are the stretches in this video amazingly helpful, you move through each one quickly with little filler in-between. Thank you so much for this.
There’s no denying that this guy is on another level.
Thanks doc you rock!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Holy moly man, the angel press and shoulder blade lift off exercises helped me so freakin much!!! After repeating those two exercises for like 10 minutes I felt so much relief like my muscle was finally able to relax a little bit. Almost started crying the body load was that strong. Thank you so much for this video, life saver!!!! Going to keep doing these every day until the pain is gone completely
I cried from relief when that pain went away/better the first time already! Had so much pain and obsessed about it so often, I became a full-time muscle-relax-tryer. It’s “just muscle tension” but it was hell. Thanks so much!!
hey how much time you do it for how long please 🙏🏼
@@azharmarti If you mean duration of a single exercise, I do it as described in the video. If you mean how long doing it on a regular basis until seeing improvement it was instant. Because it helped me realise my habits how I'm using my body wrong, like forcefully upholding good posture with the wrong muscles, protruding my head to the front, resting my head on my neck muscles instead of my spine, not having my shoulders in their correct position, etc.
Even if it's a tension you're still "doing it" - there's still a thought in your mind saying "move this there", and it's tough to get these thoughts out of your mind when it's a habit but this was my slow way upwards.
That being said, in my experience some things couldn't habe been relaxed without reseting some joints which I went to a doctor for and learned doing that a bit on my own - my vertebrae feel much more right now, but don't get addicted to cracking them like me😆
I got addicted to cracking as well
I just hope this pain goes
I’m trying out this
I have had upper and lower back problems for years and have done exercises that helped but i never got rid of all the pain
But these precise and detailed exercises do wonders i can really feel the difference Thank you Michael you are a great teacher Mieke
I have sifted through many hours worth of self help videos here and I would like to say that you are the best I've found. Thank you from England.
Glad you found the channel, and thanks for watching!
I've been having pains in my rhomboids for over a year, stumbled over this, and even though I am not 100% better, I feel like this has given more relief than I've had in years, and I am trusting things will only get better from here. Thanks for this gem!
Did the pain gone for good ?
I was going to a chiro 3x a week and hardly experienced any relief. Just a few of your videos, and I've taken control of my own health and wellness! God bless you for sharing your healing gifts ❤️
Glad you found the channel and the exercises are helping, and thanks for watching!
I was doing the same. Was assigned a "treatment plan" from my 4th chiropractor and had $1300 and 20 visits to go. I couldn't justify the $ after 5 visits. My spine improved but the discomfort did not subside. Going to try this video
I work in construction and I weight train and box. My rhomboids and mid back where starting to ache badly and this helped me alot. This is the guy right here. I’m so thankful for this video. Helped me more than you think.
I have chronic migranes from how tight my shoulders and upper back are. This helped significantly. I also followed your one for trapezius too. Man, o man, did I get instant relief, and my throbbing migrane has subsided.
I've never felt this kind of pain before. Had no idea what it was. The push-up one gave a lot of relief. Thank you!
I’ve been suffering from rhomboid pain for almost 3 weeks now and after doing those first two stretches in the doorway, I can honestly say I have instant relief. This is truly amazing. Thank you so so much
Glad to hear that ❤ , its been week for me now , did you heal completely after following the steps of this video ? I am scared to try i dont want to make the pain worse 😢
Due to pain in right shoulder blade for about a week I couldn't breathe properly, that was excruciating painful!
While watching video, I was doing those exercises and instantly got relief and enormous relaxation, literally instant relief!
Thank you so much for this video! Greetings from Serbia!
Glad you’re getting instant relief!
I’ve been getting these horrible headaches and the pain in my shoulder/back was so bad. I just did these exercises and immediately found relief. Thank you so much! I will continue to do these.
Great to hear!
My back is on fire! Thank you, most of the videos are the same but this was a workout video and is exactly what I need. My pain has been going on for so long and really slows me down. Thank you
Its been nearly 2 years now with back pain, and have tried almost every avenue of help with no results. I'm happy to say THIS is what helped! Incredible how this is free vs the thousands of dollars I spent on treatments and sessions. Thank you Dr Rowe.
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
I have had this pain in my back for years. It was my ribs it the rhomboid area. The door stretch with arms crossed literally fixed this is 10 seconds. Thank you for this channel you helped me greatly.
That’s great to hear!
I have severe pain on my left shoulder. Excruciatingly pain that i had two injections and doctor said the vein twisted that blood can't flow property. Its been two months suffering for any moment . Medicine help a while , hot bag compress still the blade pain almost makes me cry.
Just now, i watched your video . A sudden relief .
You are a hero .Thank you so much .
GOD bless you more doctor.
God bless you man i had this pain for like 1 and half year and i didnt know what i have to do until i saw ur video like 20 min before i did it and now the pain is gone and bone sound while trying to move my shoulder just disapear ill continue doing it for a month 😂❤❤❤
wtf!! i had a rhomboid pain on my right shoulder for years and recently been extra annoying. I did the second stretch, then something just “released”, feel like my right shoulder is no longer in compression - finally relaxed, i can’t freaking believe it😂 thanks Doc
Glad you're getting relief!
You’ve helped me so much, eat time my back acts up I go searching for a video of yours that helps. My shoulder muscle hurt every time I moved today. It feels better now, I can’t do all the stretches as I’m physically weak but they do help so much.
Thank you for taking the time to help so many people. In the craziness of the world right now it’s really nice to know you’re doing such a positive thing, it’s that strong character to do good things and help people that’s often missing. Thank you.
Well thank you, and thanks for watching!
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Dr Rowe I've been suffering from EXCRUCIATING back shoulder blade pain & massage didn't remove much pain. I watched & follow your easy steps video & the pain relief was immediate !! I live on other side of globe so I won't have chance to visit you at clinic. But this is like you in my room - treating me. I am crying with relief. May God bless you & your business. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this service. You have never steered me wrong and in fact have provided great relief for various issues since I found you here on RUclips. God Bless!
Hope these exercises help you too, and thanks again for watching!
I really recommend scapular retraction in the row position, get on for row machine with your arms outstretched, don't shrug or pull your arms back just pinch your shoulder blades together and hold for 3 seconds and release do 15 to 20 reps with weights... row all the way and hold for 5 seconds and doing a slow eccentric for the last 3 or 4 reps... I've been dealing with rhomboid pain and stiffness for years and extreme pain for the last year, I tried a ton of variations including half the ones shown in this video, regularly for years, but the retractions in the row position worked like magic, it only took 1 session, I got muscle soreness in all the right places and 3 days later I got warm tingle spread from my spine to my shoulder and finally the catch in my back was relieved... it's similar to the excercise shown at 9:30 but with with arms outstretched and weights
Thanks Doc, I had rhomboid pain for 3 weeks now, couldn't go to the gym and couldn't even sneeze because it was so painful.. lol Your exercise has helped me a lot the last 3 days lol unbelievable !
Thanks for watching!
People who sew have issues with this, especially after sewing and cutting for hours. Thank you!!!
And playing with LEGO
Well here I am. 35 yrs,of fast paced factory sewing
😢. Planter fascitis from foot pedal, and this pain. All at same time.😢😢I hope I make it to retirement.
Wow first time doing these and I already feel 90% relieved. I have been in pain for a few years now and it made my life a hassle. I'll try to do these twice a day. Thumbs up !
i’ve had chronic rhomboid pain on the left side of my back for years now. These provided instant relief that none of my massages could.
I have had a pain in my back for months now. I have tried several different videos and trying to organically find how to stretch the muscle on my own with no luck. This video hit exactly what I needed. I finally feel like I can stretch the exact spot that aches. Thank you so so much. I really appreciate your video.
Just did these for the firts time and it brought such relief. Ive had this pain for years and you've really helped me. God bless you.
I have pain so bad in my rhomboid it makes it difficult to even stand up straight or even walk. It makes it difficult to do pretty much anything. Been going to doctors and doctors and doctors for 5 years now and this was the answer the whole time? Nobody could even tell me someone like you might be able to help me or what part was in pain or anything. Thank you so much. I hope you see this.
For me I found out I have a very weak shoulder. This helped me a lot and made me realize I need to focus on strengthening my back.
Thank you, Dr. Rowe. Your video with exercises was very helpful. Our communities need you.
Thanks for watching!
Another exercise that works is as follows:
Laying flat on the floor, hold a 5 lb to 15 lb weight straight up and while keeping your arms straight, move your arms up, down, left right and in a circle left to right, right to left. You will feel so much relief as things start to pop. The focus is T3 through T7.
I woke up at 3 am with the sharpest pain I was nearly in tears. I tried the first exercise for 10 seconds and the pain was relieved enough I went back to bed for the rest of the night. I will be doing all the stretches and exercises later to strengthen and prevent that pain again, but wow! Thank you so much! 🙏 It has been bothering me for a few months and I've been doing so many stretches and exercises trying to figure out the problem and the first one you presented gave me more relief in seconds. Thanks foe helping me get sleep before work and not have to take a sick day for the pain!
After years of bad computer/phone posture and working as a cook bent slightly forward all day this area has been ruining my life for a few years. Thanks to this video I know why and these stretches instantly gave relief.Thank you so much for making this!
Thanks for watching!
All the best, Doctor. I had ramboid pain in certain positions for a year. I did your exercises a couple of times, some of them I couldn't do in more series, because they are demanding. It started to crackle and fell into place. Thank God. You're a legend.
Thanks for watching!
The pain along this part of my body got so bad, it felt like it was affecting my breathing. I appreciate this video. It helped.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Dr Rowe. Your Rhomboid exercises are life-saving. Really indebted to your sharing for my pain-free moments!
Glad the exercises are helping you and thanks for watching!
You’re my go to place for all body aches. Thank you so much for such valuable content. Great personality as well ❤
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I got a horrible, sharp pain in my left side of the thoracic back a week ago. I couldn't move for 6 hours, couldn't even turn to lay on the side... I was limited to a few movements for a couple of days and today I found this video, it released me of pain quite a lot and I will definitely use these stretches in the future!
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
Wow! Amazing! I've been looking at all kinds of videos but this one was the only one that worked. I was about to get a cortisol shot in my rhomboid area because I have been in so much pain but this fixed it! I've been suffering with this spasm rhomboid pain for years that would come out of know where and put my whole back out of commission for 2 to 3 days..Simply amazing! Thank you so much for this!
i am so thankful for your help it has changed my life
Glad you found the video, and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video. i've been experiencing this backpain for weeks now, and i will start this exercise today and i know this will relieve my pain.
Nine doctors and I was never diagnosed with this! I suffered so much that I developed RSD that lasted 20 YEARS! I finally overcame the RSD, but this is definitely my weak spot. I can feel it, always tender. I did find ways to relax it, but I will definitely do this. Thank you!
Hope the exercises help you!
so grateful RUclips recommended this, I wasn't sure which muscles was the one causing me issues or how to fix it !
You’re a lifesaver. Programmer here. And my work week is killing me. I’m doing some body exercises/yoga + a lot of running + cycling. But somehow bad working position over the COVID time did some stuff to my body :D
I'm 63 and have had this pain on and off ( mostly on) since I was in my early twenties. I did 2 of the exercises and it went away! definitely will continue with these stretches. Thank you!!!
Your sessions are usually explained way more complex than needed but I will congratulate you on this one. Well done. Simple explanation with specific mitigation. I have been suffering scapula and shoulder pain on my right side for 3 months. The pain has peaked over the last couple of weeks. I thought that there might have been a rotator micro-tear. However, after performing some research I found that my shoulder pain was do to my incorrect scapula position. This is all tied to the tight muscle and stiff tendons in the scapular plane. I lacked flexibility and rotation of the upper back. Your exercises are very helpful for my recovery over the next few weeks
Thank You.
Thank you, and I hope the exercises make a big difference for you.
I came across this video last week.i hv had d issues for more than a year. I started practising d wall Angel n its been helpful so far. All glory to God. Thanks for d video.
Took a new job training as a florist and having had lots of pain in these muscles. Definitely going to do these stretches! Thank you!!!
Hope the exercises help you!
You recommended I try these for my severe pain. All these moves work brilliantly. I truly appreciate you.
Thanks so much for watching!
Breaking me out of this prison of pain. Appreciated.
Thanks so much for watching!
This doctor is the best. He describes things very well, and it’s always helpful. I’ve been in all kinds of pain like this for more than 20 years I am now 60 years old and these steps he shows really helps, very much appreciate his expertise in ability to explain things clearly 👌
Thank you very much !!
As a trucker my rhomboid tightens up because of shifting gears over the years. These are the best stretches ever came accross!! Thanks for the vid👍🏽
Glad you're getting relief!
24 weeks pregnant and this came on so strong. Your video helped me in seconds. Life saver. Thank you forever ❤
Glad it helped and thanks for watching!
Between having thoracic pain for weeks! These exercises helped immediately!
Great to hear you’re getting relief!
Thank you Dr. Rowe! Your videos are so appreciated beyond words!
Shared!
Thanks for watching and sharing!
You're welcome fellow Michigander!
Looking forward to the next one!
You saved my life dear doctor, last night I was crying of severe pain and at 3:00 midnight I found your video and just with 2 excerise the pain gone. May God bless you and give you a very long life full of health❤️❤️❤️
Glad it helped!
But this pain never goes away I went to many doctors and do many exercises like this every day but it's been many years it hasn't healed it's made me mentally ill I think about it all the time
@@rahilxdkhan5050 for me it has gone forever.I dont know maybe my problem was another thing
Incredible. I have extreme rhomboid pain from lifting my baby with weak muscles.
Now To ask God to help me faithfully carry out these exercises to strengthen my body!
Thank you
This was the video I was looking for! This was a miracle
Glad you found the video, and thanks for watching!
Awesome, felt the difference with the first 2 stretches. Thankyou so much
Great to hear!
I cracked a rib. The rib doesn’t hurt as much now. But this muscle was killing me. I have been slouching to protect the rib. But this muscle has been killing me. Thank you for these excercises
Being a photographer and videographer I truly thank you for this exercises 🙏
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Dr Rowe. It is very helpful
Glad it was helpful! Thanks again for watching.
Thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise. I experience much less pain in my daily life because of your thorough explanations and examples.
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
What an instant relief, is this some sort of joke or what?! I just did the first two activities and one plank and the pain is gone. This has been going on for over a month, I can’t describe how hectic the pain was, Thank you so much for the service, and may God bless you!
That's great to hear, glad you found the video!
You are my saver, great help for me. Thank you so much. I will pray for you. From Russia with love
Hello and thanks for watching!
I am absolutely grateful for these secrets of rhomboid pain management. They, do, indeed, work instantly - only need repetitions through the day, perhaps because I still am not done the strengthening. I wish to know what causes these deep, small, hard-to-reach muscles to be so tense and rock-hard when I try with massage? I have an active lifestyle and yet the shoulder belt muscles are stiff and sore - the romboid and trapezoid (and the erectus capitis muscles) are terrible. I would like to know what causes stiffness and sore in the back and back-neck muscles generally speaking. What I'd like to see: an exercise that would bring back the lumbar curvature of the spine - it seems that it's getting flattened out with age, yet I don't admit that we cannot do a thing about it.
as a physio, i think these a really great exercices, i will use some of them with my patients. Thank you
Thanks for watching and sharing!
I think this is the pain that I get and have been getting for decades. Could this be the video that brings healing. I'll know in time. I've been praying to God for there to be a fix for this pain.
Just in time doc, i needed this
Hope it helps!
been suffering chronic pain in this region for years due to the nature of my job, these defiantly help with the pain, last 3 nights haven't slept a wink and lying down on the bed is not an option because I could not get back up. it was so bad I had to go off work twice in 3 months with the pain . after doing the first two exercises I feel some relief, the other ones are off the table for now as I cannot even get that low to the floor because I will be stuck there in agony for hours. so I will continue to do them as my pain has been going on for 5 years now and I cannot live like this anymore.
About twenty years ago I was doing some boring, static factory work and after the shift ended my shoulder felt funny. Over time, it has become worse and progressed to this deep ache which I have ignored and learned to live with. It ached when I breathed and the little finger on my right hand was constantly either tingling and or numbish. I play darts and every throw was annoyingly painful. Using a mouse on the computer was also a painful affair, so much so I used to use my weaker left-hand. Sleeping also became troublesome and I used to keep turning to alleviate the deep ache in my shoulder.
About two weeks ago whilst gardening I put my back out and having done this twice before was familiar with the hobbling around bit for several weeks til it usually sorted itself out. The pain in my lower right back accentuated the pain deep in my shoulder so this time I decided rather than to suffer the slings and arrows etc to google the shit out of it. This video was the second one I found (If the first one had worked I wouldn't be here) and oh boy did it change my world. I know this sounds like an advert but I assure you as someone who lived with an effed up back most of my adult life, the gratitude I have for Dr. Rowe is immeasurable and the reason I write at length.
I tried the first exercise (doorway stretch) and that helped a bit. When I did the second exercise (dynamic upper back opener), as soon as I raised my elbow outwards, I felt a huge CLICK in my back. I stood up and rotated my neck and it crunched a bit. The pain was...gone. My shoulder felt like it had been oiled by some mythical Himalayan oil virgins. I could move my whole shoulder effortlessly with absolutely no twinge of pain. I was quite frankly, fucking amazed. Also the pain in my lower back had gone and instead I had muscular pain on the left side which I imagine is the result of me favouring one side for nearly two weeks.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I mowed and strimmed my lawn today and it is all thanks to you Dr. Rowe. Thank you so much. I never thought that clicking on your video would solve my problem but it did and for that I am really and truly grateful.
P.S. Also, I played darts last night with my new pain-free shoulder and as it turns out I am just shit at the game.
Thanks!
These videos have been excellent for helping stretch and relieve tight upper back and neck muscles! Thank you so much for sharing!
THANK YOU so much for supporting the channel, Nichole! - Dr. Rowe -
I have a painful right rhomboid (I'm assuming it's from years of manual car shifting and throwing out my arm many times as a kid playing baseball, as well as a general slouch), and I've neglected trying to alleviate that pain for a long time. I wasn't even confident this was going to work but I was wrong, this was amazing thank you so much
Glad it helped you!
You are a literal hero! Thank you for these sharing and demonstrating these movements!
Happy to help and thanks for watching!
Thank you Dr. Rowe. I have been having the shoulder pain you described. I look forward to implementing these stretches and exercises into my routine.
Please give us an update soon.
These are a lifesaver. I only knew one of the stretching exercises shown but will definitely start doing all these daily.
When I roll my shoulder, that area under my shoulderblade always makes multiple popping sounds. It has been like that for at least 10 years, although it doesn't really hurt normally. Periodically the whole shoulder, neck and upper arm on that side is too painful to move for a few days or weeks. No doctor or fysio can explain my noisy shoulderblade. Watching this video, I feel hopeful for the first time that maybe I can finally solve issue. Thank you so much!!
Please give us an update in a week or two.
Same problem with me what to do mri
Same but instead of popping sounds I get clicking sounds lol
Two week update needed. :-)
I get popping, clicking and crashing sounds in same area (and some others), my fysio says it's normal and some people make more noices than others, as long as there is no pain accompanying the sounds its all good. Sadly i have lots of pain too😔
I always have this numb pain sensation near my shoulder blades and I HAVE NEVER understood what it is. Whenever I have this, I go for a massage and it goes away for a while before reappearing. These exerices you showed really have me a quick relief on those places and I didn't even know they were called Rhomboids. I couldn't even describe which part is painful besides saying the muscles near my shoulder blades, which the people I know can't relate to. Glad to put a name on what pain it is and seeing how others also suffer from this. I'll be trying your exercises regularly.
OMG this video is a lifesaver 😭🙏🏻
Glad you found the video!
really good stuff. finally someone who is just not repeating what all the others have already showed.
Thanks for watching!
Sincerely Grateful. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
I have been trying to find this video for years. Finally it got uploaded
Hope the exercises help!
@@DrRowe indeed they always do.
Already feeling a difference after doing the first part of first exercise(yes, I didnt even have to go any further)
Furthermore, all your videos are meet a certain standard of quality. Description and demonstration is just apt. All of the exercises have their importance. Sometimes the later one works better the first one so I always tend to try all of them.
Thumbs up.
These stretches are life changing for chronic pain. As a floor fitter, my shoulders are always bent forward and my back is bent all day. As a result I now have chronic rhomboid pain and light headedness.
These moves are great!
Thanks for this 🙏
Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for the amazing video. I don't have pain in my back, but these muscls are very tensed and they give me headache. This is especially annoying as I try to build muscle and work out, but I cant lot of times because the muscles are so tensed. I will focus in stretching now to loosen them up.
Please give us an update soon.