Feeling aches and tightness around your upper back, shoulders, and neck? Take a moment to reflect back on the last 24 hours and notice how many different positions you’ve moved into. We tend to find ourselves stagnant in one position for long periods of time. Our bodies crave movement. Doc Jen and Dr. Dom dive into the anatomy of rounded shoulders and why you find yourself in a rounded position. In 20 minutes, this episode provides insight into how the ribcage, thoracic spine, and shoulders contribute to your posture, as well as how you can change it up and relax into a less tensed and more optimal position. Let’s get moving!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

4:00 – Describing the Anatomy of Rounded Shoulders

5:00 –  What causes chronically rounded shoulders?

6:11 – Exploring your ribcage

8:17 – Exploring your thoracic mobility

12:30 – Muscle Activations

15:20 – Exploring the shoulders

18:03 – Checking back in with yourself

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/

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For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/82

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