š£So its been a long Monday at work, a lot of us have been catching up on paperwork. Your neck starts to get tense and sore. Letās be honest, the Christmas Parties this weekend didnāt help š
āWhy does this happen? After long periods of activity, muscles start to lose their endurance, having to work harder to support the task demanded. Pain receptors in the joints and muscle fibres start to fire, giving off discomfort.Ā
š So whatās the cure? šMovement and variety of postureā¦movement acts as a distractor to the pain receptors in your tissues. Below are some of the top muscles that get tired > then tight during your work day
šµTrapezius – huge muscle attaching from C7-T12 vertebra, to the occiput, even to the shoulder blade
šµLevator Scapulae – attaches from C1-C4 to upper border of shoulder blade
šµScalenes – attaches from vertebra of C2-C7 to the 1st and 2nd ribs
šµSplenius Capitis – attaches from C7-T3 vertebra to the mastoid (skull)
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Honorable Mention: SCM, Supraspinatus, Suboccipitals