Upper Back Massage

Service Description

Gravity it might be the most important factor that applies a constant downward force on the body influencing posture. To hold upright posture, the muscular system need to apply equal and opposite forces up to the body to hold the joints in alignment. As the gravity pushes the body down, the muscular system works against this to hold it up. When sitting at the desk, many people adopt a very forward head position as look at the computer screen, is the same situation when looking at the mobile phone screen. This position is much more extreme than the posture adopted while standing as much time in this sitting position is spent and therefore it is considered a common postural tendency that causes upper back pain. The most common dysfunctions in the upper back are Hyper-kyphosis and Winger Scapula. Potential contributory factors and causes of upper back pain are multiple : • Sedentary occupation, e.g. driving, desk work • Lifestyle • Sport activities, e.g. cycling • Over-compensation related to a past injury Cas cause symptoms as: • Headaches, neck or shoulder pain • Rounded shoulders • Excessive kyphotic curve • Excessive cervical lordotic curve • Shortened and tight muscles • Lengthened and weak muscles The treatment will identify the factors that cause the condition, massage to the area where is a muscle dysfunction to lengthen the short/tight muscles and bring back the balance in the muscles.