Muscular Pain in Neck & Shoulders

Muscular pain in neck and shoulders is common among e.g. office workers, industrial workers and hairdressers where one-sided static working movements are being performed. It is also common in precision sports e.g. shooting.

Possible Causes

Weak and/or short muscles in neck and shoulders
Poor posture / working position
Reduced range of motion (ROM) in the thoracic spine
Stress, anxiety

Symptoms

Pain, soreness and aches in neck and shoulders
Stiffness when moving your head
Head ache may occur

Treatment

Avoid static working movement
Repeat micro pauses during the day
Adjust working place and equipment
Train weak muscles
Stretching tight muscles
ROM training for the thoracic spine
Correction of posture

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