😎Fix Upper Trap Tightness😎
Stop mashing or stretching those tight upper traps. If it was going to work, you wouldn't have to keep doing it! Slacking/loading the tight side is a faster and often pain free way to reset a tight area. In this example I'm unloading a tight left upper trap
🔵 in sitting, unweight your arm/scapula of the tight side on an arm rest or nearby table
🔵 next, tuck your chin like an ugly guy is coming in to kiss you - think triple chin!
🔵 use your opposite arm to push your head/neck toward the tight side
🔵 if you get any pinching or pain, use isometric resistance of your opposite side hand on the same side of tightness
🔵 for example, bending left, pinch on left, resist to the left into your right hand
🔵 after a few seconds of resistance, keep pushing your head toward end range
🔵 repeat the hold/relax for any discomfort until you're at end range
🔵 at end range, give a little extra overpressure stretch and hold for a few seconds
Repeat this ten times hourly. After the pain/tightness has gone away, do some weighted shoulder shrugs. Round off the Recovery Plan with two 10-15 min walks a day to break up repeated activity. Don't maintain the same position for longer than 30 min without taking a water or movement break. Need a custom recovery plan? If you're a clinician level up with my online 12 hour seminar - https://modmt.com/onlineseminar #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapy #chiropractic #athletictraining #massagetherapy #occupationaltherapy #manualtherapy #modernmanualtherapy #theeclecticapproach