What causes Trapezius Muscle Pain?
Stress. Stress. Stress. Relax those shoulders! One of the first, primary causes of trapezius strain is carrying your shoulders up near your ears. Remember to relax your shoulders. Head forward posture. Often people, particularly people in the west, people in charge, forward-thinking people, or people who are planning/worrying about the future stand and sit with a head forward position. Remember to sit up straight, lower your shoulders and bring your head back. This relieves strain on the trapezius. You can also try some online yoga to improve your posture. Holding a phone between your ear and shoulder. Get a headset. Carrying a heavy purse or backpack. Ask yourself if everything you have is really necessary. Switch your purse from one shoulder to the next frequently. Carry your important stuff in a fanny pack. And don’t forget to do your stretches. Bra straps that are too tight or the weight of heavy breasts pulling on your straps. Have your bra fit by a person trained to get a good fi
