Background: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable spots located in taut bands of muscle fibres. Electrophysiological studies indicate that abnormal electrical activity is detectable ...

Shivering and tensing up is the body’s natural response to uncomfortably low temperatures, and that can cause trapezius tightness. Winter stiffness can be a real pain in the neck (literally).

Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle among women suffering trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius ...

Objective First, to look for appropriate closed kinetic chain exercises to restore intramuscular imbalance between upper trapezius (UT) and serratus anterior (SA) in overhead athletes. Second, to ...

YOUR WORKOUTS WON'T be balanced unless you train your big back muscles just as diligently as the ones that you see when you look in the mirror. Too many guys get hung up on making their chest, biceps, ...

All experimental sessions were conducted at the laboratory of movement analysis of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy. The Internal Ethical Committee approved the protocol. All ...