Posture · Neck, shoulders and upper back
Posture Exercises: Neck, Shoulders and Upper Back
For a forward head and rounded shoulders from desk and phone time: open up the chest, mobilize the upper back, and strengthen the muscles that hold you upright.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 7 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or email it to your patient as a PDF. Your first programs are free.
The exercises
- 1.Chin Tuck
- 2.Scapular Retraction
- 3.Doorway Pec Stretch
- 4.Open Book
- 5.Thoracic Extension on Foam Roller
- 6.Band Pull-Apart
- 7.Prone Y
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Link to this program from your website
Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:
<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/posture">Posture Exercises: Neck, Shoulders and Upper Back</a>