A 44-year-old member asked:
How can i stop my trapezius muscles from seizing up?
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Dr. Scott Grahamanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 28 years experience
Stretch and strength: You should work on shoulder retraction(pulling shoulders back) which can help. If you sit alot, put a small pillow in your low back which will pull your shoulders back also. Also do pulling exercises strenthening your upper back, massage and heat and ice.
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