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).

The trapezius muscles are part of your shoulder girdle. Stretches like cobra pose and others may help loosen these muscles, which could improve your shoulder, neck, and arm mobility. The trapezius ...

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.

This underrated exercise strengthens your upper back, improves posture, and supports better breathing — all with just a band ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Back pain can occur in many different situations. As many as two out of five people will develop back pain in their lifetime. Back pain is usually the result of muscle strain or ...

If you’re a dental professional dealing with tight, rock-hard upper traps, you’re far from alone. The upper trapezius muscles are notorious for becoming overworked and fatigued, especially in ...

Q. I have had neck and upper back pain for about two months. It bothers me when I work out. It also hurts at night. I had a massage and it felt better for about a day. My primary doctor told me I had ...