Foam Rolling the Latissimus Dorsi - How to Reduce Shoulder and Low Back Pain

In this video, join Dr. Keith Sparks and Dr. Rachel Sparks as they discuss the functional anatomy for the latissimus dorsi muscle, an at-home assessment tool to discover if your lats are contributing to your shoulder or low back pain, and some tips and tricks to get the most out of foam rolling your latissimus dorsi muscle.
Foam rolling the latissimus dorsi muscle can help decrease shoulder and lower back pain while improving shoulder mechanics which are vital for the shoulder's health and performance for the average gym goer, factory worker, or overhead athlete.
When foam rolling the latissimus dorsi muscle, start at the middle of the outside ribcage. With your shoulder directly above the foam roller, start with your palm facing the floor and drag your hand along the floor and switching your hand to face the ceiling. This help start the latissimus dorsi in its shortest position than lengthen it to its longest position.
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[@NGrandk9]

One of The Most Underrated Video on Lats if its been here this long..

[@ictmjc]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@scottstewart6180]

Best foam rolling video for lats. Incorporating the arm movement is a game changer for me. The brief anatomy lesson was solid too!

[@ictmjc]

Glad to hear this Scott! We are working toward more videos. Any other topics you'd like seeing or hearing about?

[@Yogawithbrittan]

Great video, thanks for sharing 😊

[@LowCountryMTB]

I always feel like I’m crushing my shoulder blade. Am I doing it wrong? Hardest foam roll for me to do. I never seem to get it right.

[@ictmjc]

You might be rotating too far backwards. Once you are on your side, you can rotate your chest towards the ground or backwards to the shoulder blade. Some people feel the compression from the roller blade in different spots. Hopefully this helps. Let us know if not and we can try to give you more help!