I want to provide an evidence based comment after experimenting with these exercises for 2 months. I really tried hard not to come back to comment on this video after experiencing relief the first time I did these exercises. I can’t tell you how much these exercises have changed my life for the better. I started experiencing this pain on my right side on 9/4/22, which landed me in the ER because the pain was a 10/10 and I couldn’t even breastfeed my son without pain, there I was diagnosed with right shoulder impingement and given narcotics since I couldn’t move my right arm above my head. I now know it was because of rhomboid pain and the root causes Coach E talked about in his video. For 8 months (before watching this video), I did all the exercises recommended by my PCP and PT for shoulder impingement, getting minimal relief (and that’s being generous). Not to mention during the 8 months, on several occasions when the pain was a 10/10, I took ibuprofen religiously and had rhomboid pain transfer to my left side. In essence, I got worse over time. After 2 months of doing these exercises daily, at least once/day and in the beginning (first 2 weeks) I did them twice/day, I have never needed another massage or pain meds. The first time you do these exercises will be tough, especially if you have severe pain like me. Coach E says what you should expect perfectly in his video. I noticed immediate relief after doing the exercises for the full set for the first time. I couldn’t believe it. Seemed like a miracle. As I continued doing them, I was able to do things I wasn’t able to do like lift up my young children in and out of their car seats and crib, or raise my arms above my head. Not being able to do those things put me in serious depression, I self medicated with ibuprofen thinking it was doing something. I now know what has been causing my pain thanks to Coach E’s articulation of the root causes. I will also mention that I failed to do the exercises for 2 days straight last week and the pain came back to a 6/10 which I haven’t felt since before starting these exercises. I immediately went to do the exercises when the pain woke me up at 3am and I got relief immediately after the first set, pain level probably went down to a 2-3/10. Again, no pain meds or massage were needed even with experiencing the pain at 6/10 for a short time. I hope my experience convinced someone on here going through life with this awful pain to give the exercises a try. You’ve got nothing to lose. The comments alone are powerful testimonies of the relief you’ll get.

7 physiotherapists, 3 chiropractors and 2 national health Drs later over 7 years and I finally get a result that works from P.M. on KZfaq. Says a lot about the medical profession at large. No repeat patients = no money. Thanks for sharing your techniques. Nuff love.

Oh my goodness! I have had this pain for 8 years now off and on and despite seeing a physio and chiropractor it keeps returning. I have been in tears with the pain from my last event and desperately searched You Tube for an answer. Voila! Here you are! Amazingly as soon as I began these exercises my pain level reduced and I can relax at last. Thank you thank thank you - I can't say it enough. So happy to have found you.

I've been suffering from pain "right there" on my right side, which I now think must be rhomboid pain, for about a decade. Recently I started to get back massages regularly (which helps temporarily), and the masseur told me I have trigger points there. But I always think I shouldn't have to do that, to be pain free. I performed these exercises after watching this video, and I'm already feeling some relief. You are a godsend. Thank you very much!

I’ve been doing rebounding for a couple of months but this was by far my favorite workout I’ve found so far!

Excellent video! Thoroughly explained!Loved the anatomy visual as well as the tips on how to properly perform the exercises. Keep up the good work. If I can request can you do a video with causes of upper back cracking or grinding in the thoracic spine? Take care!

I think the idea of disassociation movements is gold and we need more of that in the mobility and pain relief spaces of the fitness community. It’s so easy to prescribe an exercise that should theoretically help with symptoms but ends up just perpetuating dysfunction through associated movement patterns. Great work-please keep it up!

Oh my gosh you’ve pinpointed exactly where I’ve been having excruciating pain. I’ve been getting adjustments, but still in a great deal of pain. Can’t wait to get these going.

Lifesaver. My god, I’ve been dealing with terrible pains like pinched nerve. It would get numb to touch and prickly pain. I went through all of these and it’s almost fully gone

Thank you Eric for this very effective series, which are much needed!

I LOVE that you included studies!! I've been looking for a rhomboid video that is evidence-based, and you came through!

Ok. Constant pain in my rhomboid and neck, on the right side, for over 2 years now. I am going to dilligently try these exercises and report back. It is soul crushing to live with constant pain all day, all night. Every day.

So my husband and I both have a curve in the same spot right below the romboids. I have tried so many exercises to release the muscles. This is the first and best set of exercises and explanation of what causes the pain we experience. Thank you!

I’m currently getting P.T. For an interior glenoid fracture. Now I see why they have me squeezing my shoulder blades together in the back!! Definitely will put more effort into this exercise now that I see why it is important and what movement this muscles facilitates! Thank you!! Excellent video!!

this is the most informative and helpful video i’ve ever seen THANK YOUU

This guy is FABULOUS adding articles and graphics! And I am ONLY 5 MINUTES into this video! THANK for all the comments too! It gives me hope! Now onward to lear more and DO ❤

I've been dealing with a debilitating trigger point in my thoracic area for a year. PT has been helpful, but I feel like it has had limitations. I just tried these exercises and I can tell that last one is seriously targets my trigger point very well, better than anything I've done so far. I also like your explanation of the mechanics of why I have the problem and why the exercise may solve it. Thank you.

These are so good, Coach! Will add them before and after my swim sessions. Thank you!

I’ve been looking for something to help with this exact pain and I will try these every day, thanks so much

I just did a Ninja Warrior "type" gym and flared up some serious rhomboid pain! All the secondary muscles that are effected in my neck were all acknowledged in this video. It was so informative to hear you talk about exactly what I am dealing with. I just started doing your exercises and I noticed some relief. I am going to keep at it! Thanks.

Thank you so much for sharing this video. As a painter I’ve struggled with rhomboid pain due to repetitive strain injuries for many years. These exercises have helped immensely. Greatly appreciate this content

I’ve been struggling with this pain off and on for the past year. Thought I’d tried everything and nothing was helping. Just did these and am already feeling some relief. Thank you so much for sharing this information and explaining it so well. ❤

I have been searching KZfaq for many years and I have finally hit the nail on the head. Thanks and may God bless you always.

So glad I found these and the rhomboid video … already feeling some relief after a year of pain. The second thoracic one on this video gave me a few pops that I’ve been unable to get for a while !

I can't believe I found this video. Ive had a bad rhomboid (and assumed I just had a "bad shoulder" from throwing out my arm too much playing baseball which was not true). I just finished these exercises and I feel as free as I did when I was a kid. This video is priceless to me and these exercises will now be apart of my daily routine

I tried out your exercises, I think my back was in less pain from doing them just once, I cut the reps down lower, so that I could get use to the movement and not cause myself more pain. I will for sure be watching some of your videos for neck, entire spine, and strengthening , near 70 years old and feeling it! Thank you for sharing 🙏💯💕

I just found this video as I've had a pinched nerve in either my lower cervical or upper thoracic spine and that last exercise has stopped the dull, numbness I've been experiencing the last few days. THANK YOU!!!! I'll definitely check out your other videos!

This is what I need for my longtime pain on my shoulder blade, thank you couch

The Rombloid ISO really helped me out. During work my right shoulder was bugging me. I did a few sets and within minutes my discomfort went away. The burning sensation disappeared, although I still have slight discomfort. I feel much better. I will do more of your exercises. Thank you 🙏🏽

Excellent exercises as I was dealing with this rhomboid issue for over a month and came across your video by accident. I am 66 years old and a weight lifter for over 40 years and this issue cropped up, I believe it might have been attributed by my 2-6 hold bar hanging for over 65 seconds per session thinking it was helping my spine but then developed this issue of rhomboid pain. I stopped doing the bar hanging and implemented your techniques and found immediate relief. I appreciate that it's simple, but very affective for me plus it doesn't take a-lot of time to perform. Your voice inflections and presentation was very nice and calming. Thank you so much. I definitely subscribed to your channel.

Thank you! I REALLY APPRECIATE how you explained all of it! My pain has begun to radiate down the back of my arm so I really need this!!!! 🙏🏼👍🏼

I can not tell you how helpful this video is. Well explained, clear and concise. Thank you

Finally - an exercise that actually works. Thankyou so much for 'curing' my continual rhomboid pain. I tried these exercises 3 or 4 times a day for 2 or 3 days and rhomboid pain gone, shoulder pain gone, neck pain gone. Now I will try to keep doing them a few times every day for maintenance to avoid the pain coming back.

Honestly, I think you’ve actually saved my life and I haven’t even tried the exercises yet. For near 3 years I’ve had problems in THE EXACT AREAS YOUVE SHOWN, I’ve never been able to explain the symptoms to anyone, but you’ve answered haha. I’m serious, 3 years of this and I’m ready to give up, if this works I’ll genuinely owe you. Subbed.

Thank you so much. Was in terrible discomfort and had not been able to sleep last night due to the pain. I did three of the four exercises whilst watching the video, except the second. It is amazing, especially after the last exercise I feel better, the pain is not so acute anymore. I guess I will keep doing them until the issue resolved itself. Thank you again.

Ant. Scap Tilt immediately made me feel so much better than I have in days recently. Thank you so much for this video! I'll be continuing the wall neck side bend as well as ant. scap tilt everyday.

After 25 years and a bit more of resistance training I overdeveloped my anterior chain (massive unbalance) in May 2020 which left me with an injury on the levator scapulae, rhomboids, shoulder and trapezius -Also caused by hanging on my weight while doing pull ups every single day (silliest mistake ever) - so I started this protocol 2 days ago and I must say this has been a miracle as I believe the pain has significantly decreased by 80% and I am convinced I on my way to recovery. I will continue this programme for few more weeks and then keep it permanently (just twice a week) as it also helps correcting posture. Big shot out to Precision Movement and coach E for nailing it on the head! Cheers

For fifty years my neck has pulled to the left. All the different types of doctors tried with no success. I was mad until you said 2022. So, now I have a big job. Thank you for your clear explanaton. No pain after those exercises in traps. Hopefully the neck muscles will lengthen. Thank you very much . You are an excellent teacher. I have kept your videos and will continue to review them.

What a great video! I appreciate the explanation of “why” the most. Having suffered torn supraspinatus on both shoulders from my time in the fire dept. I have had horrible rhomboid pain for years and no-one could explain why.

This is AMAZING this video helped me more than about two years of PT.

I had the pain for one month and start worrying as it doesn’t go away despite stretching and massaging. I immediately feel better and the pain goes away when I do the exercises while watching this video… thank you so much!!!!

Great video, thank you! 🙃

Thank you so much for this video. I've been looking for a reason behind my rhomboid pain and think you've nailed it. I've given the exercises a go and feel confident they''ll really make a difference going forward.

I have had this pain for 2 years now and I have finally found someone who explains exactly what's causing it and how to fix it. Thank you very much!

This is helpful as I get trigger points in my rhomboids chronically due to Scheuermann kyphosis. So I have around 3 vertebrae fixed in my thoracic spine that cannot really move freely, but hopefully these exercises can help to some extent and at least keep it more or less under control

I dislocated my shoulder 10 years ago and have had problems ever since. I get tennis elbow every time I use my arm for any length of time. Plus the rhomboid trigger points. I think I've found the main culprit today. That neck exercise pulled exactly where it hurts in my elbow! I shall be doing all 4 exercises for the next few weeks to see how I get on 🤞

Thank you for this video. I suffer from shoulder pain and have been focusing on understanding the underlying causes so I can make changes and decrease the pain. Thank you for explaining what's going on and how to activate and strengthen the different muscles. Bless you.

You, my friend, are an angle walking the earth. I am literally crawling thru pain day by day for months unable to find relief; after doing this I have never felt instant relief I wanted to have since months. Thank you so muchh

I’ve been dealing with rhomboid pain for the last 5 years. Like everyone else, I felt defeated and assumed this was going to be status quo for the rest of my life. Well, my wife came across Coach E’s video and passed it along to me. I was skeptical since nothing else has worked, but after ONE CIRCUT of movements I feel better than I’ve felt in a long time. I am VERY EXCITED to commit to these movements and get the results I have long dreamed of. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You are seriously a Godsend!

Hey Coach! Would these exercises help with rhomboid pain from cervical radiculopathy as well? Thanks!!

Coach Eric thank you for doing this videos. I love that you show what parts of the body you are referring to, now I'm sure it's my rhomboid (minor). The details here are awesome and I can't wait to try these. I know they will work. Thanks Coach Joshua for answering comments!

Thank you so much. This explains the pain I get periodically and and what I can do to minimise it in future. Also explains why at times it extends up my neck. Great demo of the exercises.

I've been following your series of movements for forward head posture (I have bad posture) and I think it's been helping with pain I have in my back. When I do the ASMR (first exercise of the series) I feel bumps (knots?) and sensitive spots in the neck muscle on the same side where I feel pain in my back. However, I'm not sure the pain is in my rhomboid. Looking at where you were pointing in this video (fix rhomboid pain), I think the pain I feel is a little lower than where you indicated the rhomboid is located. Anyway, I'll try adding the rhomboid ISO and the wall neck side bend to my morning routine to see whether this will help further. I'll also try the tweak DIS: shoulder extension. Or is there something you can suggest I try if it's not actually my rhomboid that is causing me pain? Thanks for the videos, I'm learning a lot.

I would pay premium if someone would first perform the exercises in silence and then present the theory and research. Great video and information but the same error as every lecturer repeats. First theory and then examples. Never worked.

These exercises helped INSTANTLY, I am generally very active at work and for hobbies but sat on a couch on my phone for 5 days and this happened. Bad posture 100%, after one session pain subsided, and I will continue to do them in the future. Thanks!

The disassociation exercise was key, when I was doing these. That one really reduced my pain. I will continue and report back. I would love to see more of those so we can re focus on the weak muscles.. Thank you so much for putting this out there.

I wow this is amazing. I have been suffering major trigger points in this area for years and not been successful in combating it. Tried improve posture and stretching but minor results. That last exercise was so good - hard yes but perfect. The yoga block one was amazing too . Thank you so much.

Great information! I loved that you shared the articles that you found information in. Then a great range of exercises from warming up to strength building. Thank you so much.

Wow! MUST TRY THIS TODAY. I have had shoulder pain in that area forever and thought it was just my levator scap. Now I know where else to look. Just watching you do these gives me a sense of strength and relieve. Thank you so much!

Managed 2 sets of these 4. Felt enough release to give some pain relief. Thanks Erik.

Hello there! Thank you for your thorough videos! I share them all the time to anyone who tells me they have pain. You have helped me with my own pain that I have dealt with for years. Even though I have gone to physical therapy. So thank you very very much!

This is amazing, fixed all my issues from looking down into my phone too much. Thanks!

Brilliant video. Like the way the root cause is first discussed with relevant research paper followed by practical clear strategies to ease the issue pain. Thank you 🙏🏾

So detailed ！love to know the analysis instead of just being told what to do. thanks a lot gonna try out 😊

Thank you! It's interesting that I had my own versions (not nearly as effective) of these having dealt with it for so long. I love the focus on breaking habitual behavior!

The tweak to doing the DIS: shoulder extension makes all the difference. Thank you

THANK YOU FOR THIS EXERCISE. I HAVE TRIED MANY STRETCHES I HAVE SEEN IN FACEBOOK AND KZfaq AND THIS IS BY FAR THE ONES THAT RELAXES MY BACK (JUST A LITTLE PAIN LEFT BUT HAD A HUGE IMPROVEMENT)

Thank you so much this pain was really annoying for years until now!💪

Thank you for this video! I have had this pain on and off causing skull pain and nerve tension etc. for over 7 years and i just tried the excercises and feel really good and plan to do these again often. Thank you thank you thank you ❤❤❤

This is the best video I've seen on relieving this kind of pain. Ive had chroinc issues in this area for 2 decades. I can generate manage it without pain relief but it often wakes me up at night and sometimes stops me from doing things I'd like to do. I really appreciate the explanations of the causes and how the exercises help. Just one round through and things are feeling loosened. I'm now hopeful that i may not have to keep living with this pain.

Dude I love you, I've had pain I that area for years now, I hated it because a lof of times the pain was so bad I had to stop working out entirely, making me lose all progress. I've done the exercises for 2 days now and surprise, it was more effective than an hour session with a physical therapist and all of their contraptions

well explained sir thank you

This is a miracle! Only took two days to get rid of pain and tingling I've had off and on for two years. Thank you so much!!

This video explains things so easily, I smashed my shoulder and snapped my clavicle, I started having headaches and naturally done similar exercises to elevate my headache I knew I had trigger points around the trapeze muscle. I wish I’d found this before.

My upper back strained at the gym last night while doing frontal raises. I had a lot of pain in my left rhomboid muscle. I just did your exercises which relieved the pain. Thanks bro

Yea yea yea that's it... Try 30 years .. I'm 45 years old, when I was younger i was diagnosed with TMJ because of severe headaches where it felt like a jigsaw blade going from the back of my eye to a trigger point on the left side occipital and sub occipital or levlar scaulae, or whatever lol... My posture has always been neck forward, which rounds my mid back, like right to where i can point on my back if i reach as far as i can back there and touch... This has made my vertebrae jumbled where my humback is, and now that I'm older pain is there in the rhomboids and my rear neck clenches up all the time.. My shoulders are also rounded forward. This is the most complete and precise diagnosis and treatment I've ever gotten, and I thank you. Your video hits the spot!!!!

Wonderful set of exercises. In fact do my normal exercises daily, but these set of exercises addressing a specific problem are very good. My first day of this exercise has brought some relief and am sure it will relieve me of this pain!! Thank you.

Thanks a bunch my g atlist now my dad won't keep on complaining about my back posture and that sharp pain on my back You are God sent

The last one was REALLY beneficial to my pain! Instantly relieved me i did a few reps! 💪🏾

I’ve had such severe pain for sooo long10plus years I will absolutely do these exercises every day and report back in 1 month . Thanks for the information.

This explanation really helped me understand the cause of my pain. I couldn't figure it out. Your explanation was so clear. Thank you. I'm going to try these exercises. 👍🏾

I'm suffering from this right now. Well presented and I love seeing a referenced recent research publication. Great job!

I have had pain in that EXACT spot for 15 years. I've tried cortisone shots, PT, massage, chiropractic care (you name it) and nothing has worked. I did one round of these 4 exercises and I can already tell it's hitting the exact area that needs the work. Thank you so much!

I have dealt with almost unbearable pain for years. This video has been the most informative as to why my right trap is higher than my left and why even a sports massage therapist could not relieve and break up the knot embedded so deeply into my right rhomboid. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! ❤

Wow this content is excellent!!! So glad I discovered this. I have appreciated everything my PT does for me but we never have time to go into this much detail. Also appreciate the study overviews!

You are a lifesaver! Thank you so much!! Your video is one of the best videos in any category I have ever seen, you actually read research papers!! You video contained everything and was very well executed! Thanks!

Hey There is no word to thank you. Ive been struggling with this for almost 3years now and even swalloing was becoming an issue.I did some massotherapie, physiotherapy, cupping and recently went to a kinetherapeute and havent felt much better till now.And I just came across your video, tried the exercices and a couple mins later im already feeling better.Thanks a lot!God BLESS YOU!!!!

Thanks for the great shoulders exercise video

Excellent exercises!!!! Having this Pain in my right shoulder blade for 2 weeks. While watching your Video, I did 3 sets of your exercises and it Immediately released of my pain. I will continue doing so. Thanks a Million. Lorenda du Toit from South Africa

Thank you Coach, I've been going to the doctors for the last 4 weeks and on pain meds, tylenol and Ibprofen, it all helped, but it wouldn't go away. I did these exercises and had immediate relief, I will do these every day. Thank You

Wow, I'm visibly shaking from the last technique. Thank you. I feel so much better. Subscribed. You're a god send!

Omg. I have had a pain in my rhomboids since I started an office job, with a weird clunky rotator's cuff. I tried this yesterday only once and I woke up with no pain. Went through the entire day with very minimal pain. My shoulders still pretty clunky but I wasn't expecting to see any results in one day anyway. But for the pain THIS IS A GODSEND

This worked. I’ve been over stretching thinking it would help and it only made it worse. Doing these exercises I experienced immediate relief. Thank you. Now I need to find the lower back pain relief exercise.

Fantastic video!

Feeling better already..the last Exercise has rally benefited..can’t thank you enough…you great slow deliberation is really good..people tend to speed through what they know expecting others to pick it up instantly without explains the connection and why..🙌🙏🏻

Great video, especially like the last exercise!

I am actively working at my desk for 8+ hours a day. I am grateful to have learned these exercises! Especially the ones addressing the Serratus Anterior (muscles). I think that I may need a shorter desk, as my shoulders can't seem to find a comfortable height for my seated posture in my chair.

3 mins in the first video i have ever seen of you, instant sub.. omg, amazing stuff!!

For theee years I’ve been suffering from this pain. First i found out it name which is rhomboid pain and I tried it. I felt such a great relief..: thanks to this channel 👏👏👏

Brilliant! Thank you. You really know Ur stuff!!