How to Fix Chronic Upper Trapezius Tightness

Pain and tightness of the muscle that sits on the top of the shoulder (known as the Upper Trapezius) is one of the most nagging, and consistently annoying pains that people deal with.

In this video we will show you the underlying cause of why this muscle gets so tight, and from there show you some simple stretches and exercises that help you treat the root of the problem.

0:00 - Introduction
2:16 - What causes Upper Trapezius Tightness?
3:21 - How to Relax Tight Traps
5:04 - Why "Stretching" makes the problem worse
6:43 - Corrective Exercise 1: Restore Thoracic Mobility
11:03 - Corrective Exercise 2: Cow Stretch
14:17 - Corrective Exercise 3: Pec Stretches
16:36 - Root Cause #2: Problematic Breathing Patterns
18:23 - Self-Assessment of Breathing Pattern
20:07 - Corrective Breathing Exercise 1
22:37 - Corrective Breathing Exercise 2
24:50 - Root Cause #3 Improper Lifting Technique