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

Have you ever felt that nagging discomfort after a long day, or noticed your posture slipping as you scroll through your phone? The trapezius muscle, often overlooked, plays a crucial role in ...

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).

Have you ever slept wrong and woken up with a kink in your neck? The muscle that's kinked is part of your trapezius. The more you know about your traps, the less of a pain in the neck they will be.

Braves pitcher Julio Teheran was pulled from his Friday night start at Philadelphia with upper right upper trapezius tightness, after pitching just three innings and failing to crack 88 mph with his ...

What Is a Lateral Raise? A lateral raise is an exercise that involves pulling a weight vertically up. You can use a dumbbell, looped resistance band, kettlebells, or a cable machine. Lateral raises ...

Objective: To evaluate muscle activation patterns in selected scapulohumeral muscles in the tennis serve. These patterns of muscle activation have not been evaluated in other studies of the tennis ...