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Do You Have Upper Cross Syndrome? See our Oakville Chiropractor for Treatment!

Upper Cross Syndrome and how your Oakville Chiropractor can help.

Upper Cross Syndrome – Do you have bad posture? Do you sit a lot? Does your upper body ache? Do you get headaches or neck pain? If you said YES to any of these questions Oakville Chiropractor Dr. Steve Knighton has the stretches to help you! Our Oakville Chiropractic Clinic is here to help.

Our Chiropractors find patients who are stuck at a desk all day suffer from upper cross syndrome the most. If you think you have upper cross syndrome try these stability exercises before its too late.

Chiropractic Approved Lateral Neck Stretch (Trapezius Stretch)

Twice in the Morning – Twice in the Evening – Hold for 1 minute each side

  1. This stretch can be performed standing or seated
  2. Look straight forward. Do not let the chin or head drop down
  3. Drop your ear towards the same shoulder
  4. Do not let the shoulder lift up
  5. Use your free hand to gently guide your head a little further until you feel a stretch
  6. Hold for 1 minute
  7. Relax and repeat on the other side

Chiropractor Approved Levator Scapulae Stretch

Twice in the Morning – Twice in the Evening – Hold for 1 minute each

  1. This stretch can be performed standing or seated
  2. Looking straight forward do not let the chin or head drop down
  3. Move your ear towards the same shoulder and then turn your head to look down at the same armpit
  4. Do not let the shoulder lift up
  5. Use your free hand to gently guide your head a little further until you feel a stretch
  6. Hold for 1 minute
  7. Relax and repeat on the other side

Chiropractor Approved Neck Extensor Stretch

Twice in the Morning – Twice in the Evening – Hold for 1 minute each

  1. This stretch should be performed seated
  2. Sit with proper posture and look straight ahead
  3. Gently push you chin back (double chin) while looking straightforward
  4. While holding your chin back with one hand, use your other hand to reach over the top of your head
  5. Gently pull the top of your head forward until you feel a stretch along the back of your head
  6. Hold for 1 minute
  7. Relax and repeat

Chiropractor Approved Pectoralis Major and Minor Stretch

Twice in the Morning – Twice in the Evening – Hold for 1 minute

  1. Standing in a doorway with your forearm raised against the wall and your elbow bent to 90 degrees. The elbow should be just above shoulder height
  2. Gently step through the doorway and turn your body away from the raised arm until you feel a gentle stretch across your chest
  3. Hold for 1 minute
  4. Repeat on the other side

If you feel like your in a downward spiral of desk and computer and phone use can in for chiropractic treatment today. Our Oakville Chiropractors use a combination of Treatment Modalities including Shockwave, Manual Chiropractic Adjustments, Stretching, Posture Modification and even Acupuncture. Cant get in for treatment? Try these Chiropractic approved exercises for neck pain!

If you neck pain is coming from your posture at work, did you know you are eligible for a WSIB claim? If you think your pain is from your workstation; 1. Inform you work that your neck is in pain. 2. Make sure they fill out WSIB paper work. 3. Get in for treatment under a WSIB claim at our Oakville Treatment Clinic. We are Ontario’s highest rated WSIB clinic.

For help with pain or discomfort please contact your local chiropractor in Oakville at 905-827-4197.

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