Are your shoulders or neck constantly giving you trouble? Listen in as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into what the upper trapezius muscle really is and why they’re so easily tensed.  If you feel stressed over work, kids, the news, or anything really, this podcast will empower you to self-treat your tensed muscles and give you back the independence you deserve.  Tune in to understand the foundations of the breath and how they increase your bodily awareness; all so you can live a more relaxed, tense-free life.

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

03:08 – Does stretching and massaging the upper straps provide long-term results?

04:36 – What is causing tight upper traps in the first place?

07:55 – The stress response.

11:23 – Could muscle weakness be related to upper trap tension?

12:37 – Try this mobility pattern first!

15:17 – Try this Strength routine.

21:06 – What role does stretching have?

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