Protracted Shoulder Circles - Text Neck Pain Relief
Exercise Overview
Protracted Shoulder Circles are a gentle mobility exercise used to reduce tension associated with forward-head posture and text neck. They encourage coordinated movement of the shoulders and upper thoracic region, which can help decrease strain on the neck and surrounding muscles.
Muscles Involved
Upper trapeziusMiddle trapeziusLower trapeziusLevator scapulaeRhomboidsSerratus anteriorPectoralis minorCervical paraspinals
Related Conditions
Text neckMechanical neck painUpper trapezius tightnessPostural syndromeCervicothoracic stiffnessScapular dyskinesis