The muscles of the upper back, along with the action of the shoulder blades, are very important to posture and the stabilization of the shoulders. Poor posture associated with Parkinson’s disease often creates tight chest muscles and weak back muscles, which can lead to pain in your shoulders.
Your shoulder blades should “glide and float” on your rib cage. If you have a stooped posture, your shoulder blades can’t sit or glide normally on the ribs. Your chest muscles become tight and pull the shoulders and arm forward, causing pain and complications with the rotator cuff muscles.
Breaking up the knots in the tight fascia will help shoulder blades glide normally, freeing up the shoulder and neck.
Watch my video below to find out how you can treat Parkinson’s stooped posture and get your shoulder blades gliding again with this easy-to-make myofascial tool:
You can also use this tool to release tight muscles in your chest. Click here to learn how.
If you would like to improve your balance, join our Balance Builders Course! It’s a five-week course that you can do in person or virtually. Classes are held once a week, and you’ll also get recorded videos that you can do at home. For more information, email Kimberly.
We also offer specialty digital courses to address a variety of Parkinson’s symptoms, including stooped posture and stiff hands and feet:
- Rebel Fit Club Posture School
- Rebel Fit Club’s “From Cramping Feet to Happy Feet!” Course
- Rebel Fit Club’s PD Exercises to Improve Hand Dexterity & Mobility
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