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Rhomboid
Muscle origin
Nuchal ligament, Spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T5
Muscle insertion
Medial border of scapula from inferior angle to root of spine of scapula
Muscle function
Elevation, adduction and medial rotation of Scapula. Rotation of C7-T5 to opposite side.
Nerve innervation
C4-5 (Lovett reactor L1-2)
Primary muscle type
Phasic / Type I (65-75%)
Myofascial lines
Spiral line
Deep back arm line
Primary inhibatory muscles
Rhomboid opposite, Pectoralis major, Pectoralis minor, Infraspinatus, Serratus anterior, Latissimus dorsi, Triceps
Organ relationship (T1-10, n. Vagus)
- Heart (FA)
- Symp – T1-6 (Cardiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Lungs (FA)
- Symp – T2-T6 (Pulmonary plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Liver (AK)
- Symp T5-10 (Celiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
Functional anatomy for
Rhomboid
Related joints
- C7-T5
- Thoracoscapular joint
Associated muscles
- Levator scapula – Same side: Elevation and medial rotation of Scapula / Opposite side: Rotation of neck and head to opposite site
- Scalenes – Stability and rotation of C7 to opposite side
- Longus Colli mid and lower – Stability and rotation of C7-T3 to opposite side
- Trapezius upper – Elevation and adduction of scapula
- Trapezius mid both sides – Adduction of Scapula and rotation of C7-T4 to opposite side
- Trapezius lower – Adduction of Scapula and pull pattern
- Multifidus Cx both sides – Stability and rotation of C7-T1 to opposite side
- Serratus anterior – Cocontraction and stability of Scapula
- Supraspinatus – Deep back arm line
- Infrapinatus – Deep back arm line
- Subscapularis – Deep back arm line
- Triceps brachii – Deep back arm line
Release exercises
Corrective strength exercises
Functional Rehab Academy
Manual and practical therapy strategies that will help you find the root cause(s) and achieve faster and better results with your clients.
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