Exercise & Fitness

10-Minute Stretches to Fix Upper Crossed Syndrome

Easy resistance band moves help melt away neck and shoulder tightness while strengthening muscles for a correct upright posture.
10-Minute Stretches to Fix Upper Crossed Syndrome
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Amber Yang
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If you look around when others are on their laptops or phones, you’ll find many have a forward-head posture. 
Commonly referred to as upper crossed syndrome, it can lead to neck and shoulder pain, headaches, arm numbness, and may even affect breathing and cardiovascular function.
Amber Yang
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."