Latissimus Dorsi or commonly referred to as “Lats” is the biggest muscle of the back and it starts roughly from the pelvis area and runs on both sides of the back, all the way up, and finally attaches into both arm bones (humerus).
This muscle gets very tight and cause pain in the upper back in and around the shoulder blades. In this video I cover ways you can release and stretch this muscle:
Latissimus Dorsi Stretches & Releases:
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Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES), Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT), Professional Dancer
As a long time back sufferer Leon found unique methods to alleviate his pain using natural methods including self massage, exercise/stretching and postural habits. He founded Backintelligence.com to empower others to fix their postures and ease their back pain from home.
Curtis says
February 9, 2019 at 8:55 pmI was hit by a 18 wheeler 4yrs ago and I can’t do alot of moving and stretching. My right Latissimus,over the last year has just started spasming. It comes and goes.by the time i can see a doctor I don’t have the simtoms .what do i do?
Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES) says
February 12, 2019 at 2:56 pmHave you tried foam rolling it to see if you can get relief? You can do it gently… Otherwise see a physical therapist in person to diagnose your issue.