Joey Seyforth DPT, ATC, CSCS

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🌟 Unlock Your Shoulders: Alleviate Upper Trap Tightness! 💪 Are you dealing with tightness in your upper traps? You’re not alone! This discomfort can lead to poor posture and shoulder pain. Fortunately, strengthening your lower traps can help alleviate that tightness and restore balance. ✅ Here’s How to Fix It: 1️⃣ Prone I's: This exercise targets your lower traps, helping to stabilize the shoulder blades and reduce upper trap tension. 2️⃣ Wall Slides: A fantastic way to improve shoulder mobility and promote proper movement patterns while engaging the lower traps. 3️⃣ End Range Y Lift Offs: This move focuses on strengthening the lower traps in the end range, further enhancing shoulder stability and control. 💡 Why It Matters: By strengthening your lower traps, you can effectively relieve upper trap tightness and improve your overall shoulder health. 👉 Ready to tackle upper trap tightness and enhance your shoulder function? DM me the word “shoulders” for a FREE shoulder pain fix demo! #UpperTrapTightness #LowerTrapStrengthening #ShoulderHealth #PhysicalTherapy #ShoulderRehab #MobilityTraining #PainRelief #ShoulderMobility #RehabExercises #HealthyShoulders #InjuryPrevention #PostureCorrection #PainManagement #ShoulderPain #ShoulderPainRelief #RotatorCuff #FrozenShoulder #ShoulderStability #ShoulderStrength #ShoulderInjury

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💥 Dealing with Shoulder Impingement? Try These 3 Tests and Exercises! 🏋️‍♂️ Are you experiencing pain or discomfort when lifting your arm? 🤔 You might be dealing with shoulder impingement. But don’t worry—identifying the issue and addressing it can get you back on track! ✅ 3 Tests to Assess Shoulder Impingement: Clearing Test: This test checks for any underlying issues in your shoulder that may be contributing to pain. It helps rule out other injuries and pinpoints where the discomfort might be coming from. Hawkins-Kennedy Test: This test assesses shoulder impingement by placing your arm in a specific position. If it reproduces pain, it’s a sign that impingement may be occurring. Neer Test: The Neer Test evaluates the likelihood of shoulder impingement by raising your arm while stabilizing the scapula. Pain during this motion suggests impingement may be present. ✅ 3 Exercises to Help Fix Shoulder Impingement: Banded Mobilizations: These help improve shoulder joint mobility and relieve tension, making it easier to move without pain. Wall Slides: This exercise enhances shoulder mobility and strengthens the muscles that support the shoulder joint, promoting better mechanics. Banded W Hold: Strengthening the muscles of the shoulder blade with this exercise helps stabilize the shoulder joint, reducing the risk of impingement. 💡 Don’t let shoulder impingement hold you back! These tests and exercises can help you identify the issue and take steps toward recovery. 👉 Want personalized help to fix your shoulder impingement? DM me the word “shoulders” for a FREE shoulder pain fix demo and let’s get you moving pain-free! #shoulderimpingement #shoulderpain #shoulderrehab #shouldermobility #physicaltherapy #HawkinsKennedy #NeerTest #clearingtest #bandedmobilizations #wallslides #bandedW #painrelief #howtofixshoulderpain #shoulderstrength #mobilitytraining

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🚫 Pain in the Front of Your Shoulder? Stretching Won’t Fix It! 💥 If you’re experiencing pain in the front of your shoulder, simply stretching may not be the answer. Often, the root cause of this pain is not just tight muscles but a weak rotator cuff, particularly the infraspinatus muscle. This muscle can refer pain to the front of the shoulder, leaving you frustrated with limited relief. ✅ Here’s How to Fix It: 1️⃣ Ball Soft Tissue Work: This exercise helps release tension in the shoulder and address trigger points in the infraspinatus that might be contributing to pain. 2️⃣ Bench External Rotation Lift-Offs: Focuses on strengthening the infraspinatus and improving external rotation, which can help reduce pain and prevent further discomfort in the front of the shoulder. 3️⃣ Banded Pulses: A great way to activate and strengthen the shoulder muscles, including the rotator cuff, helping stabilize the shoulder joint and reduce pain. 4️⃣ Banded Bear Sliders: These help improve shoulder stability, targeting the muscles that support the shoulder joint to prevent pain from returning. ✨ Why This Matters: The key to fixing front shoulder pain is addressing shoulder stability and strengthening the muscles that control the shoulder joint. Stretching alone doesn’t address the root cause, but strengthening the infraspinatus and stabilizing the shoulder will provide lasting relief. 👇 Ready to take control of your shoulder health? DM me the word “pain” for a FREE shoulder pain fix demo! #ShoulderPain #Infraspinatus #ShoulderPainRelief #ShoulderHealth #RotatorCuff #ShoulderStability #PainFreeMovement #ShoulderRehab #PainManagement #BandedPulses #ShoulderStrength #HealthyShoulders #ShoulderRehab #PhysicalTherapy