Reduce Upper Back Muscle Tension - Doorway Rhomboids Stretch

Exercise Overview

The doorway rhomboids stretch is a gentle upper back stretch designed to reduce tension between the shoulder blades. It is commonly used to improve thoracic mobility, relieve postural tightness, and decrease muscle stiffness from prolonged sitting or rounded-shoulder posture.

Muscles Involved

Rhomboid majorRhomboid minorMiddle trapeziusLower trapeziusPosterior deltoidThoracic paraspinals

Related Conditions

Upper back muscle tensionPostural syndromeThoracic stiffnessRounded shouldersScapular tightnessNeck and upper back strain

Equipment Needed

No equipment needed

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