Upper Trapezius Stretch - Ask Doctor Jo

To perform an upper trapezius stretch:

1. Sitting in a chair, place your hand of the side you want to stretch underneath your thigh so you are sitting on it. You can also place it behind your back.
2. Take your other hand over your head and place it on the side you want to stretch. Gently pull towards the other side until you feel a stretch, and hold.

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[shreeram]

I have recently started practicing martial arts and often I get soreness random parts of my body. And watching your video has always given me sucha relief! Thank you so much

[bilalnakkar]

If one shoulder is slightly higher than the other one, would this excersise help, and which shoulder should I strech

[hiimlin]

doc, my trap has been so uncomfortable for three days. i went to massage, I did a bunch of stretches and still not great. I did your 30 seconds and magic!!!! thank you wow. big love from thailand, Kob Kun Ka!

[imsljr]

Holy 💩! Thanks Doctor Jo, I just finished a back workout that included upper traps so I wanted a stretch for them. I already stretched out my lats. This was simply and brilliant.

[Alofinity]

Doctor my head is always slightly tilted to the left side making my right Chick exposing more and it looks very this stretch work and for how long will I have to hold it and should I do it to both sides ( Left and right)?

[AchieeveGreatness]

Doc I had a collarbone fracture now one of my traps is smaller will stretching help?

[jeffrielly]

THANK YOU FOR GETTING STRAIGHT TO THE POINT!!! I was just trying to watch this other video on this sort of thing and the guy just kept rambling on and on and on as opposed to just getting into the actual stretching.

[Elliot-]

Great stretch! Any recommendation for a good lower trap / rhomboid stretch?

[canecorse]

Can this also stretch Levator Scapula?

[nildavazquez]

Hello .That exercise helps the muscle .splenius cervicis too?

[smrithiraveendran]

Do we need to do same on the other side?

[rishikaupadhyay]

Mam i have trapezius muscle spasm more than 20 days i am doing stretching, heating and medication but it's not going
Mam please suggest something.

[yggdrasil]

For how long to I hold the stretch for and how many reps please?

[lintomasulo]

Hi Dr. Joe was told I have an anterior pelvic tilt as well as flared ribs. My lats are always super tight causing shoulder restriction. I believe this all stems from poor posture. Could you do a video on exercises to correct these issues?

[simplyme]

will this work for tense upper back bilat shoulder tightness?

[Stockfish]

when i do this the side im stretching spasm and i get neck spasm. What can this be?

[faryayousaf]

Can u describe bridging workout for low back pain?

[djazonmarouf]

wow ...nice :) ...but u didn't answer my question !