If you experience pain in your neck, shoulder and upper back area, it is likely a consequence of poor posture.Following extensive research, we have been able to identify individual or group of muscles that are ' tight' or 'stiff' in common population to leads to aches and pains.
While neck and upper back are common lifetime experiences (80% of population will experience neck/upper back pain at least once in their lifetime),it is possible to reduce the suffering and improve the quality of life with exercises.
To address,this common problem,we have identified specific upper back stretches listed below to help you release tight or stiff muscles, thereby reducing your neck/upper back pain, improve mobility and quality of life.
Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) as it is also known, occurs when the muscles in the neck, shoulders, and chest become deformed, usually as a result of poor posture. The muscles that are typically the most affected, are the upper trapezius and the levator scapula, which are also known as back muscles of the shoulders and neck.
The following stretches will target theses muscles:
Stretches For Upper Back, Neck and Shoulders muscles:
1. Shoulder Blades Stretch (Eagle pose)
Targeted muscle: Stretches Rhomboids/Deltoids