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Stretches for Rhomboids

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Joe Miller

The rhomboid muscles of the upper back are responsible for pulling your shoulders backward, as you might do if you were standing at attention. Excessive contraction of these muscles can lead to tension in the upper back.