2. through two groups of muscles – the Rhomboids, and Middle and Lower Trapezius – which attach the shoulder blades to the thoracic spine; and. 3. through two muscles – the Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapula – that suspend the shoulder blades from cervical/neck vertebra.
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While muscle injuries should resolve on their own, severe shoulder and neck accidents can involve more than just the muscles in and around the rotator cuff.
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Trapezius: The trapezius is the easily distinguishable muscle superior muscle of the neck/back, is divided into three different groups: the superior fibers, middle fibers, and inferior fibers. Because of the many origins of the trapezius, each of these areas of fibers performs a different action.
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If the collar bones are horizontal or slope down to ends of shoulders and/or shoulders slope down steeply and the neck is very long, see Depressed/Droopy Shoulder Syndrome. Do not do part one, the pull down, of Fix the Shoulder Blades exercise because pain and nerve impingement may result.
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A Pulled Muscle in the Shoulder and Neck. Pulled muscles in the shoulder and neck can happen during overhead movements or heavy lifting. Even simple actions can cause neck or shoulder strain in muscles that have been stressed from overuse or poor posture.
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And #2 —to pull the shoulder blades closer together (only needed if they are usually held more than 4 inches apart in one's usual posture). The muscles used are the Middle and Lower Trapezius and the Major Rhomboids.
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To prevent re-injury to pulled muscles, patients may need to make posture adjustments, such as using ergonomic lifting techniques or not cradling a telephone between the neck and shoulder.
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(One reader commented that he takes a hot shower to help loosen tight chest muscles before doing the 'fix the shoulder blade' exercise. Another reader found a marked reduction in muscle tightness with dry needling of trigger points in the chest, upper traps, levator, deltoids, and back (including rhomboids).
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An exception to use of part one of Fix the Shoulder Blades Exercise is a condition called Depressed or Droopy Shoulders Syndrome that is often present in women with low set, steeply sloping shoulders and long necks.
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Nothing stands out on something like a nice pair of deltoids (shoulders). Whether the shoulders are large and wide or tight and toned, they are an eye catcher. More important to the integrity of the shoulder joint itself is the muscle deep to the shoulders, collectively called the rotator cuff muscles. The trapezius also plays a role in shoulder stability. We discussion will begin with the superficial deltoid.
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muscle between neck and shoulder
The trapezius muscle is between the neck and the shoulder. The trapezius is the muscle between neck and shoulder.