Trapezius muscle contraction

The patient with contracture of the trapezius refers to variable pain depending on the location or type of physical effort and not a widespread increase in the basal tone located at the base of the neck to the shoulders.

The first phase of the rehabilitation protocol is aimed at reducing pain, through the use of physical therapies such as laser, tens, hyperthermia and recover of the range of motion through relaxant massage therapy, soft neck pompage and stretching exercises of trapezius and cervical paraspinal.

Once you achieved the objectives we proceed with the phase of muscle strengthening exercises and exercises aimed to prevent the subsequent onset of the problem.

Right from the begining will be given the low impact aerobic activities, bike and elliptical and will be proposed toning exercises of rhomboid muscles, latissimus dorsi, external rotators of the shoulder, elevators of the scapula both with small weights and with elastic until you get to more complex exercises and coordinative activities.