Origin
7th cervical and 1st thoracic vertebrae.
Insertion
Scapula
Blood supply
Dorsal scapular artery.
Nerve supply
Dorsal scapular nerve.
Action
The muscle acts when you perform activities such as opening a drawer. It also helps to keep the scapula in place.
Disease/Injury
Rhomboid muscle can become strained due to over-exercising or a bad posture.
Muscle Exercise
Cross the left arm over the body and hug it to the chest with the right arm, then repeat with the other arm.
Interesting facts
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