Home Exercises for Elite Health Services patients; as prescribed by our team of Manual Physical Therapists.
Video demo of how to use a lacrosse ball to release your Upper Trap muscle, in your upper back.
The function of the trapezius muscle facilitates neck and shoulder movement and helps to tilt and rotate the neck.
How To Do It
Can put lacrosse ball in tube sock for easier use.
Pin lacrosse ball between the wall and upper trap muscle.
Roll side to side + up and down.
Roll slowly with a moderate amount of pressure.
This should be uncomfortable; not extremely painful.
Common Mistakes
Moving too fast with the ball
Rolling over the
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