Alleviate Chronic Neck and Upper Back Tightness with Dumbbell Shrugs

Stress and anxiety can lead to muscle tightness in the neck and upper back muscles. This chronic tightness can lead to headaches, decreased neck mobility, and overall discomfort. Shrugs with a dumbbell train the upper trapezius muscle to fully contract and fully relax. This light strengthening exercise can assist in improved shoulder blade and neck muscle strength. This exercise can greatly decrease chronic pain while improving mobility and posture.

Conclusion

This post covered only one of the many ways you can use dumbbells to improve your health and enhance rehabilitation. We encourage you to try them out for yourself to see all that they have to offer. As an Amazon Associate, Rehabilitation Health earns from qualifying Amazon purchases.