{"id":1122,"date":"2018-06-06T08:42:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T15:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/upper-extremities-part-3\/"},"modified":"2021-04-07T09:55:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T16:55:39","slug":"upper-extremities-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/articles\/upper-extremities-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Upper Extremities – Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Link Between Posture and Shoulder Motion<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n
\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Bottom Line:<\/strong>
\nYour shoulder is one of the most complex joints in your body. It is surrounded and supported by a complex network of nerves, tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Many of these structures tie back to your spine or mid-back and neck. Your posture, or position, directly impacts the motion of your shoulder and scapula. Long hours at a desk or computer can lead to postural changes and muscle imbalances. Poor posture and a forward head position can lead to \u201cupper cross syndrome.\u201d Upper cross syndrome is an imbalance of the muscles in your upper back, neck, and shoulder that can lead to neck, back, and shoulder pain with restricted range of motion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why it Matters:<\/strong>
\nWhether it’s working at a computer, long hours in a car, or using a tablet\/smartphone, just about everyone is susceptible to developing upper cross syndrome. However, you don\u2019t need to suffer or change your career to find relief. A combination of Chiropractic adjustments, stretching, and specific postural exercises can make a huge impact on your ability to stay happy and healthy. Taking short breaks every 20-30 minutes to lightly extend your arms and move your neck through a comfortable range of motion will help your body \u201creset\u201d while working. Also, periodic Chiropractic adjustments will help you maintain an optimal range of motion and reduce restrictions that can occur in your spinal joints.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the human body.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Your posture greatly impacts the ability of your shoulders to move through their full range of motion.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s important to address the neck and mid-back when treating a shoulder injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Next Steps:\u00a0<\/strong>
    \nUpper cross syndrome is one of the most common conditions we see in our practice. Far too many people suffer from pain for years before discovering Chiropractic care. Millions of people end up taking medications just to get through the day. Like you, we believe there is a better way. Take a flyer for our upcoming workshop and share it with a friend at work. We are excited to share how the challenges of upper cross syndrome can be overcome without drugs or surgery!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Science Source:\u00a0<\/strong>
    \nUpper Crossed Syndrome and Its Relationship to Cervicogenic Headache. JMPT 2004 MedicalNewsToday.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The Link Between Posture and Shoulder Motion \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t Bottom Line:Your shoulder is one of the most complex joints in your body. It is surrounded and supported by a complex network of nerves, tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Many of these structures tie back to your spine or mid-back and neck. Your posture, or position, directly impacts the motion of your shoulder and scapula. Long hours at a desk or computer can lead to postural changes and muscle imbalances. Poor pos […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1122"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1122"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1122\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}