Can acupuncture help neck and shoulder tension? Is a Smurf’s bottom blue? YES! We’re all doing so many things that make our shoulders and neck hunch forward – driving, texting, scrolling, working, stressing, falling asleep on the sofa, etc. Knowing what to do on your own “in a pinch” is a good idea. For this stretch, find a wall…
By “shoulders,” I mean your upper trapezius, and sometimes also your levator scapulae and rhomboids. A gymnastics instructor said to me, “what most people don’t realize is that your ‘shoulders’ really extend all the way to the middle/lower part of your back!” Why is this such a common area of pain and tension? Life. So…
Frozen shoulder. Stiff, painful, and hard-to-reach-your-bra-strap kind of shoulder pain. In TCM, we call it “50-year-old shoulder.” Although I had it in my 20s. The good news is that it’s very much fix-able. What you DON’T want to do if you’re in pain is stop moving altogether. MOVE IT OR LOSE IT. What we want…
Ideally, when we sit down, that should be a time to rest, recover, and not have pain. Sitting should be resorative and not hurt. If you’re sitting properly, you’re using muscles designed to work in this situation, and letting the other muscles take a break. Some pointers for body positioning when you’re sitting: FEET: …