01/11/2021
:-: The usual suspect for the faulty upper trap is the everyday desk posture, which can mean that can be either shortened or lengthened for hours at a time. Or heavy workouts can make the traps knotted and sore, especially if they include an overload of heavy pulling exercises
The scapula, commonly referred to as the “shoulder blade,” is a large, flat bone that sits on top of the rib cage and is held in place by the many muscles of the shoulder girdle. Unlike most other joints in the body, the scapulothoracic joint does not connect to the body by fibrous (eg: the skull), cartilaginous (eg: intervertebral discs), or synovial (eg: the hip) tissues. The scapulothoracic joint relies on the coordinated dance of 17 muscles (*see bottom of post for the complete list of muscles that attach to the scapula), as well as its mobility at three other joints the acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and glenohumeral joints to provide stability for the rest of the arm and shoulder.
