If you keep trying to pull your shoulder blades together, is it possible to strain the levator scapulae? I think that's what I might've done... thanks for this tip, really helpful video!!
It's possible, dear. Basically, pulling the shoulders backwards mainly strains the upper trapezius, but it connects to the same vertebrae as many other muscles, and rubs on top of many too. So the effects are always regional, never local. Add to this that your levator scapulae can be strained by other activities, and here you go. I see that you're a singer (and your have a very nice voice!). Maybe you thought that pulling the shoulders back was a way to keep your lungs open... Nope, but there are other muscles for this, which you need to use consciously for long or for extreme tones: lower trapezius and latissimus dorsi. There are 2 videos on my channel that you could find interesting. This one gives you simple tips to avoid rounded shoulders: ua-cam.com/video/2KIiF1JfWaQ/v-deo.html. This rounded shoulders program (in partnership with my musician clients!) could belong to your daily hygiene: ua-cam.com/video/UitiV6V5dNo/v-deo.html. Does this make sense?
@@OlivierGirard yes it does, and thank you! I was already having pain from bad posture, and tried to correct it, but then strained the region you mentioned as a result. I’ll be sure to check out those videos as well. Thanks again 🙂🙏
@@KCdeeyai think I have a similar lev scap strain from pulling my shoulders back too much, it’s particularly sensitive when I do a lev scap stretch and cant tilt my neck/ears towards my shoulder as much compared to the good side. How long did yours take to resolve and did anything help specifically? Thanks
@@traceytat8206 mine has gone away but to be completely honest I'm not sure what I specifically did to fix it. I just started limiting my time on devices and doing moderate exercises every morning and a full body stretch every night. It's probably the reduced time sitting in front of screens and improved mobility in my body in general?
Good question. What I recommend my patients to do is explained in this video on the exercises to be done every day: ua-cam.com/video/qSI_FzKBpkE/v-deo.html. Carry out all the exercises that are until 5'30'' at least, and repeat 3 times a day. This should recreate as much mobility as you can get...
Outstanding teacher of proper mechanics. Thank you Sir.
Many thanks for the compliment, Lou!! I appreciate it :)
Very helpful thank you.
Thank you Michael! I'm glad it helped :)
If you keep trying to pull your shoulder blades together, is it possible to strain the levator scapulae? I think that's what I might've done... thanks for this tip, really helpful video!!
It's possible, dear. Basically, pulling the shoulders backwards mainly strains the upper trapezius, but it connects to the same vertebrae as many other muscles, and rubs on top of many too. So the effects are always regional, never local. Add to this that your levator scapulae can be strained by other activities, and here you go.
I see that you're a singer (and your have a very nice voice!). Maybe you thought that pulling the shoulders back was a way to keep your lungs open... Nope, but there are other muscles for this, which you need to use consciously for long or for extreme tones: lower trapezius and latissimus dorsi. There are 2 videos on my channel that you could find interesting. This one gives you simple tips to avoid rounded shoulders: ua-cam.com/video/2KIiF1JfWaQ/v-deo.html. This rounded shoulders program (in partnership with my musician clients!) could belong to your daily hygiene: ua-cam.com/video/UitiV6V5dNo/v-deo.html.
Does this make sense?
@@OlivierGirard yes it does, and thank you! I was already having pain from bad posture, and tried to correct it, but then strained the region you mentioned as a result. I’ll be sure to check out those videos as well. Thanks again 🙂🙏
@@KCdeeyai think I have a similar lev scap strain from pulling my shoulders back too much, it’s particularly sensitive when I do a lev scap stretch and cant tilt my neck/ears towards my shoulder as much compared to the good side. How long did yours take to resolve and did anything help specifically? Thanks
@@traceytat8206 mine has gone away but to be completely honest I'm not sure what I specifically did to fix it. I just started limiting my time on devices and doing moderate exercises every morning and a full body stretch every night. It's probably the reduced time sitting in front of screens and improved mobility in my body in general?
what if you have kyphosis - facet joints stuck in midback, what would you first attack?
Good question. What I recommend my patients to do is explained in this video on the exercises to be done every day: ua-cam.com/video/qSI_FzKBpkE/v-deo.html. Carry out all the exercises that are until 5'30'' at least, and repeat 3 times a day. This should recreate as much mobility as you can get...