Comments on: Rhomboid Pain

By: Bryan Roberts

Bryan Roberts — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 16:19:06 +0000

I’ve had this type of pain for 3 months. I went to a massage therapist thinking it was due to a knot in my rhomboid, and immediately after the massage I felt better; however, the next day it came back with a vengeance. I workout all the time, I use a foam roller, and I stretch everyday. I have a pain in my left rhomboid that radiates down to my elbow and tingles in my fingers. I can’t for the life of me find a cure and it is getting annoying to the point that I find myself thinking about it all the time. Could the culprit be a nerve compression? If so, can it be remedied at home?

By: Marc Surdyka

Marc Surdyka — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:55:46 +0000

In reply to Tanya. Thanks for bringing that to our attention. The links should be working now.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:07:33 +0000

a couple of links in your article don’t work (like those to Instagram posts), where can i find that info? Thank you!

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:14:00 +0000

In reply to Alex Sloan. I hope your surgery worked and you are pain free. I was in a head on collision in 2001 and have been dealing with this pain off and on since. I did have an MRI back then but nothing was found/diagnosed. My issues come up mostly when I’m getting sick because inflammation happens during those times. I’m hoping to try these stretches and get some relief. Cheers!

By: Kara

Kara — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:27:44 +0000

In reply to Alex Sloan. I had artificial disc replacement in 5/6 & 6/7 and I have debilitating pain now, still 2 years later. Surgery isn't a fix all. Wish I could undo that surgery.

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:05:57 +0000

Hello Alex, has the suggery worked?
@Chev, similar pain pattern come from C6 C7 facet joints, just Google Image “facet joint syndrome c6 c7”.

By: Chev Lim

Chev Lim — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:41:44 +0000

In reply to Alex Sloan.

Hi Alex, would just like to share that MRI findings do not always correlate with symptom presentation, as have been shown in several research papers that persons with lumbar disc protrusion, osteoarthritis and rotator cuff lesions can have next to no symptoms. Additionally, one tell tale sign that C6-C7 nerve root compression is indeed the culprit is to check for sensory abnormalities in the forearm and hand because they contribute to the median and musculocutaneous nerves. Lack of such symptoms may suggest other contributors to your discomfort as well. Some of which are rightfully highlighted in this article, namely stress, sleep and activity level. They have been found to amplify pain in many persons with musculoskeletal injuries. Cheers and I wish you all the best in recovery.

Regards,
Chev

By: Alex Sloan

Alex Sloan — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:09:26 +0000

I have been dealing with this type of pain, following what I thought was just a pinched nerve injury, for the last 5 years. I recently discovered through an MRI that I actually have a herniated C6-7 disc. After extensive PT, I’m planning on getting it replaced in about a month. Anyone with this kind of pain, be sure to investigate the cervical discs, as mentioned above and was my experience. It was completely holding me back in the gym, causing excruciating discomfort during long sitting periods (cars, airplanes, computer work) and sometimes affected my sleep. You might save yourself years of heartache and pain and frustration by checking on these discs with an MRI. Be your own advocate and ask for one, my initial doctors downplayed my symptoms way too much.

By: James Collier

James Collier — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:59:21 +0000

I regularly get a knot in this area which can be very irritating and painful. Will these exercises both alleviate the knot and also prevent getting future knotting in this area?

By: Bruce Abanathie

Bruce Abanathie — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:22:17 +0000

In the YouTube message, you stated that you were addressing dull pain. What if the pain is sharp/sticking in nature. Is somewhat relieved by stretching, only to return quickly. There is no radiation or nerve symptoms that I can detect. There is no specific causation either.