These static and dynamic upper-body stretches target the shoulders, hands, arms, chest and back to reduce pain and improve ...

ITYs are a compound movement targeting your upper back and shoulders, but the benefits extend beyond the upper body. An ...

With so much focus on the upper body and core, it's easy to forget to tone your back muscles. After all, you want to look ...

Conclusions: According to the acquired results, we conclude that IZ and MTrPs are located in well-defined areas in upper trapezius muscle. Moreover, MTrPs in upper trapezius are proximally located ...

Pearl, MD, spoke about the use of lower trapezius transfer for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears and no active external rotation. “It’s not a good operation for pain or if they have ...

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Lower back tension can arise from tightness in this muscle. Let’s look at what the piriformis is and the best stretches to provide some relief. The piriformis muscle is a flat muscle in your ...

To raise your head to see, you use your upper trapezius muscle. (The upper section of the trapezius muscle is located on the back of the neck and top of the shoulder.) The trapezius muscle now may be ...

Situated in your upper back, these muscles play a crucial role in moving and stabilizing your shoulder blades. The five exercises listed here are specifically designed to isolate and strengthen ...

A fitness expert says you only need this three minute mobility routine to improve your posture – so I tried it ...

According to a 2020 study published in the Journal of Human Kinetics, these two exercises show a higher level of shoulder muscle activation than dumbbell flies or the bench press. When you're ready to ...