Exercises
for Upper-Trapezius Strain
 By
Catherine Logan, MSPT
Whether your clients are sports participants, musicians
or simply casual computer users, they may suffer from
an upper-trapezius strain, a common repetitive stress
injury. Teaching them the following exercises they can
do at the office can help.
Sitting with upright posture, perform 15-20 reps an
hour of the following exercises.
1. Scapular Pinches. Roll the shoulders back
and pinch the shoulder blades together.
2. Shoulder Shrugs. Raise the shoulders
up toward the ears, then lower them back down.
3. Neck Side-Bending. Tilt one ear
toward the shoulder; hold briefly. Repeat on the opposite
side.
4. Neck Rotation. Look over one shoulder;
pause briefly. Repeat on the opposite side.
For more of Logan’s strategies, see the Prevention
& Postrehab column in the April issue of IDEA
Fitness Journal.
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