The Ins and Outs of Upper Crossed Syndrome

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The Ins and Outs of Upper Crossed Syndrome
Tebby Clinic

• If youve never heard of upper cross syndrome,
  its quite common in our world today, and there
  are a few signs and symptoms that come with it.
  The syndrome occurs when the muscles in your
  neck, shoulders, and chest become deformed due to
  poor posture.

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The name comes from the weak and overly tense
muscles throughout your shoulder and chest areas
that are arranged in a crisscross pattern. If you
have the syndrome, the muscles in the back of
your neck are getting worked incredibly hard,
which will lead to unnecessary stress and strain.
Your chests major and minor pectoralis
muscles will shorten and tighten since theyll
get used to moving into their new, albeit
improper, position. Some of the muscles that are
meant to be worked with the aforementioned moving
muscles may also weaken because they wont be
used as intended.
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Causes The culprit is a poor, hunched posture
along with an inactive lifestyle. If you sit or
stand for long periods of time with your head
tilted forward, youre actually training your
muscles to stay this way. Activities that
contribute to this include driving, using a
computer, playing on your cell phone, reading,
and workouts like biking, lifting weights, and
swimming. If you want to avoid further injury,
you should visit a Charlotte chiropractor so that
they can help you create a personal healing plan
that fits your body. Signs If you suspect that
you might have this syndrome, there are a few
telltale signs you can look for. Upper cross
syndrome is characterized by a constantly
forward-leaning head. You will feel stiffness in
your neck and back as well as chronic pain and
muscle damage. If your spine starts to develop an
unnatural curve where your neck is supposed to
curve in as your upper back curves out, you might
see a hunch in your back. Your shoulders will
slump forward, and your shoulder blades will
stick out instead of lining straight down your
back.
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Symptoms Some of the symptoms that come with
upper crossed syndrome can really impact our
bodies and cause major discomfort. These symptoms
may include fatigue, headaches, pain after
prolonged sitting, tingling or pain throughout
your arms, tightness in your neck and chest,
tension on your back or a weak front side,
soreness in your shoulder blades, jaws, lower
back, and limited range of motion in your upper
body. Treatment For treatment, suffers must see a
chiropractor. He or she will know what exercises
and physical therapy youll need to correct this
syndrome. You may feel some spines natural
curve, you will eventually experience discomfort
and back pain over time. The spine is designed to
carry your weight without pain and discomfort in
the beginning, but its important to stretch and
get used to it. You will heal a lot faster under
a chiropractors care than if you just exercised
alone. After any adjustments, your joints may
feel a lot more aligned, finally allowing your
muscles to relax and stretch accordingly. After a
little while, you can start getting into deeper
stretches.
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