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Developing a Hunchback_ You Might Have Upper Crossed Syndrome, But Physical Therapy Can Help!

Do you find that youu2019re always being told to sit up straight? Do you notice that you have shoulder pain after work? Are you developing a hunchback? If youu2019re nodding yes to these questions, chances are you have Upper Crossed Syndrome, or UCS. This is a muscle

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Developing a Hunchback_ You Might Have Upper Crossed Syndrome, But Physical Therapy Can Help!

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  1. DevelopingaHunchback? YouMightHaveUpper CrossedSyndrome,But PhysicalTherapyCanHelp! Doyoufindthatyou’realwaysbeingtoldtositupstraight?Doyounoticethatyouhaveshoulder pain afterwork?Areyoudevelopingahunchback?Ifyou’renoddingyestothesequestions,chancesareyou haveUpperCrossedSyndrome,orUCS.Thisisamuscleimbalancethatoccursintheheadand shoulders.Itisoftenfoundinpeoplewhoworkdeskjobsorsitwithpoorpostureformostoftheday. Asaresultofthis,theyhaveweakcervicalflexorsandlowertrapeziusmuscles (whichformastraightline whenlookingfromtheside) andtightuppertrapeziusandpectoralmuscles (formingthecrosswhen lookingfromtheside).Wow!That’salotofwiresbeingcrossed!UCScausesaperson’sheadto seeminglyleanforward,theirbodytoappearhunched,andtheirshoulderstoacheoften. Ifyou’vebeendiagnosedwithUCS,ornoticeanyoftheabovesymptoms,callourofficetodaytospeak withaphysicaltherapistaboutcorrectingtheproblembeforeit’stoolate.

  2. SymptomsofUpperCrossedSyndrome Peoplestrugglingwiththisconditionnormallyappearstoopedoverwithroundedshoulders.Accordingto Healthline,thisisbecausethedeformedmusclesputstrainonthesurroundingjoints,bones,musclesand tendons.BelowisalistofsymptomsthataccompanyUCS: Headache Neckpain Weaknessinthefrontoftheneck Straininthebackoftheneck Painintheupperbackandshoulders,aswellasthelowerback Tightnessandpaininthechest TroublewithsittingtoreadorwatchTV Troubledrivingforlongperiods Painandreducedmovementintheribs HowCanAPhysicalTherapistTreatUpperCrossed Syndrome? PhysicaltherapyisthebestroutetogowhenitcomestoUpperCrossedSyndrome.Notonlycanaphysical therapistrelievepainsymptoms,buttheycanalsoeliminateunderlyingcausesforyourpain.You’dbe surprisedatwhatyoudon’tknowaboutyourbody! Yourphysicaltherapistcancreateacustomtreatmentplanthatwilladdressyourpainlevelsaswellasyour symptoms.Typically,yourphysical therapytreatmentplanwillbedividedintothreeparts – stretchingthe uppertrapeziusandpectoralmuscles,strengtheningthecervicalflexorsandlowertrapeziusmuscles,and trainingyoutomakeposturaladjustmentsthroughoutthedaytoavoidfuturerecurrence.Itseemslikealot, butdon’tworry!That’swhatyourphysicaltherapistisherefor.Readontolearnmoredetailsabouteach partofthistreatmentmethodforUCS.

  3. Stretching – WhenitcomestoUpperCrossedSyndrome,thefirstthingtofocusonisrestoring shortenedmuscles.Whenonemuscleistightenedorshortened,theoppositemusclerelaxes. Strengthening – Strengtheningexercisesinyourphysicaltherapytreatmentwilltargetthecervical flexorsandlowertrapeziusmuscles.Themostbasicstretchisonecalledthe “chintuck.” Yourphysical therapistwillinstructyoutolayonyourbackwithyourkneesbent,withoutapillowtosupportyour head.Next,bringyourchinasclosetoyourneckaspossible,whilekeepingthebackofyourheadon thefloorandyourmouthclosed. Postural Correction – Youcandohoursuponhoursofstretchingandstrengtheningexercisesbutit’ll befornothingifyoudon’taddressyourposture!ThisistheproblemthatlandedyouwithUCSinthe firstplace.So,toaddressit,practicestandingwithyourbackandthebackofyourheadagainstawall. Youcanalsogetastandingdeskoradjustyourowndesktoberaisedupabittoallowforamoreneutral posturesittingposition.Payattentiontoyourpostureasyoutext,typeonacomputer,cookinthekitchen, ordrive. ContactOurOfficeToday! It’seasyforpeopletoputoffcorrectingsomethingliketheirposture,becausethey’vebecomesousedto slouchingorbeinghunchedover. Notonlywillyoulookbetterfromaposturalperspective,youwillseebiggergainsinyourathletic performance.FormoreinformationaboutUCSortofindoutmoreaboutthethree-partroutinefor correctingthisissue,contactFullPotentialPhysicalTherapytoday.We’rereadyandwaitingforyourcall, andwecan’twaittoseetheimprovementsyou’reboundtomakeinourcare. Original Source: https://fullpotentialpt.com/developing-a- hunchback-you-might-have-upper-crossed-syndrome-but-physical- therapy-can-help/

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