Upper Trap Pain? The SECRET Cause When You Can't Drop Your Shoulders

Do you have UPPER TRAP PAIN or TIGHTNESS that hasn't gone away in over 6 months?
Can't drop your shoulders?
You've already tried normal chiropractors, physical therapist, medical doctors, or a massage and none of this has given you more than 48 hours of relief.
Often, healthcare providers will work the upper trap or levator scapula muscle instead of addressing the SECRET problem that is causing the upper trap pain and tightness.
The PROBLEM is adhesion (kinda like glue between your muscles) between your spinal accessory nerve and the upper trap, levator scapula, and rhomboids.
Best thing about having this problem?
A Certified Manual Adhesion Release (TM) provider like Dr. Joe, New Jersey's Only Non-Surgical Neck and Upper Back Specialist at Barefoot Rehab in Denville, NJ, can find and fix this problem, offering PERMANENT relief in 1-5 visits for this problem, no matter how long you've had it.
In order to do this effectively, a clinical assistant is needed to completely relax the patient's muscles while treatment is applied to the adhesion.
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[@unclearyan]

Why is bro staring tf into my soul

[@drchrisstepien]

No idea

[@noonespecial4171]

It means your Ego is massive

[@DOSEHOUSE.Entertainment]

😂💀 he totally is

[@meditateonbeats6475]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaystrongh1813]

😂

[@cass3kids]

This makes perfect sense, dropping the shoulders...because it release the stress and tension..we sometimes hold in our shoulder and neck area

[@drchrisstepien]

🫶🏻

[@PatrikWester]

Hello Patrik from Sweden her 🙏 Relax with the arm hanging horizontally and turn the arm then you gone feel a very big difference in this muscle 💪 This was the only thing that helped my problem after Three years totally lost arm mobility 🙏🙏🙏

[@drchrisstepien]

Thank you for sharing Patrik

[@claudiogentile5920]

In my case It's a mind body thing. Knowing when you're tense and when your're out of position. Finding the right exercises and when to sit right helped alot, yoga meditation and good nutrition helped the inflammation problem and cupping/ Hijama helped me when i was blocked.

[@drchrisstepien]

We love yoga as well! Having a good nutrition is super important, 💯!

[@GuitarLessonsMadeEasy]

12 years and no relief , def sounds like what I'm dealing with

[@drchrisstepien]

So sorry to hear that. Do you live close to NJ? Is it bad enough that you'd be able to pursue permanent relief if you're a fit for what we do?

[@lanarivera7521]

I just got trap botox and am pain free for the first time ever

[@drchrisstepien]

so happy

[@yashwanthaelgani500]

Did it ever come back ?

[@acya20]

Works wonders

[@TheCheckit96]

What is that

[@mellimel1174]

I need that

[@daniagadborg2026]

Well I definitely have a hard time dropping my shoulders (my sister have pointed it out to me for years, that I need to put my shoulders down) But i cannot do it, I have to force my shoulders down, and even then my shoulders don't go down very far, it is very painful and incredibly tight. So this video is a great help for me thank you. Now I can finally get to the bottom of this issue. And with some treatments, get painfree with dropped shoulders. Looking forward to it. One last thing to note, because of all that build up tention I get headaches quite a lot aswell. Anyways, thank you again for this.

[@drchrisstepien]

Yup, you have a nerve entrapment, it'll cause you to compensate and have all sorts of problems. Glad to help!

[@shelleythomas2852]

I also have cervical headaches I’ve had my entire neck rebuilt and spinal cord injury I also live in severe pain left arm suprascapular trap 25% use of left arm the headaches are so bad I can’t put my head on a pillow

[@shelleythomas2852]

@@drchrisstepien I’ve been to neurosurgeons 2 in fact Doctor Tonymon rebuilt my entire neck C2,3,4,5,6, fusion & Mobi C he calls me the bionic woman I had a spinal injury TBI in 04 ER Surgery was 1st go around. Fast forward to 2021 I was in severe shape once again and can barely even walk around I was having abnormal brain pressure and was having a hard time seeing out of my left eye had no use of my left arm couldn’t raise it to barely walk around couldn’t use a walker because I could not put the weight down to use a walker and I needed it I’m in such bad shape and I’ve been in the bed for nearly 10 months now I have had a burning ablation of the nerves in the suprascapular locations I have had suprascapular nerve blocks that’s a total of 6+ all the neck surgeries so that’s at around 10 I am still living in pain there is nothing that works not even pain medication that I just started taking in September that I don’t really want to take I am in such severe pain I am suicidal because I hurt so bad and cannot live a normal life a neurosurgeon has told me to go to Mayo clinic but I do not have money for that because I am now disabled they have told me to use medical marijuana I just applied and I didn’t want to do that either but I am at my wits end and I don’t know what to do and it seems as though no one knows what to do they have checked me for a lymphoma and sarcoma and have found nothing if anyone could solve this problem I would be extremely grateful I can’t be a mother all I do is sleep and try to stay extremely lay down 24 seven I can’t stand up for a long period of time because it’s so painful and puts too much pressure on my shoulder and my neck this is a bad situation and I thought that this would go away after all of my neck surgeries but it has gotten worse please help me and I hope that you read this I am 54 years old and I have lived in chronic pain since 2004 but now it is too far gone!!! Hopefully there are no issues with my messages I have to use speak to text because I cannot hold a phone up thank you for reading this I really appreciate it anything that you can do to help me I am desperate!!

[@drchrisstepien]

@@shelleythomas2852 Wow you've been through a lot. I'm so sorry. Well, it sounds like your joints are pretty degenerated, but if you can find an adhesion release doctor, it's very possible that one of us could get you permanent relief. Your case is the type of thing we see everyday at barefoot rehab.

[@drchrisstepien]

@@shelleythomas2852 Sounds like adhesions all over my friend.

[@navigator902]

Loved it.... have that problem... end up on my mat with a softball to try and rub it out... and it works ...

[@drchrisstepien]

Whatever works for your goals my friend.

[@Chloroplaste97]

0:58 has "60% of the time, it works everytime" energy 😂

[@rodrigosuarez586]

So glad I found this video I’m going to give you guys a visit asap! My right trap does not develop correctly in comparison to my left. I’ve felt discomfort in that exact point for so long need to get it fixed

[@drchrisstepien]

We’ll be here to help you friend! 862 205 4847 here is our number to talk further !

[@avinashreddy1792]

This is exactly my problem. At last sir to figure out. Thanks

[@drchrisstepien]

Anytime friend

[@November19Julie]

I can’t believe I found this video. The VA flatlined me and did CPR causing an HA, but my body got stuck! I had intense pain that worsened with stress. I had my back tenderized by rolphing technique and used the chair massage. Constantly in pain for 1 year. I had adhesion and my body seemed the Fascia layer was disfunctioning. It finally healed after 2 years but I have flare ups. Now I know how to fix it. Thank you so much!

[@drchrisstepien]

Anytime friend!

[@staceypollack808]

How did it heal ? On its own ?

[@choou_2.015]

My worst muscle pain in my life cause wrong position of sleeping or cold my worst nightmare in night painfull traps and on the way on my shoulders and i thankful to god after struggling in the night massage and the morning lower the tension and pain

[@drchrisstepien]

Hope you are better now!

[@deniseherud]

Well this makes sense! I’ve got hellish knots in my left trap, and on the lateral-whatever and that one running down from the c3. I can move them around and they pop(so gross). I’ve been getting my trap and lat worked on but no relief at all. But seeing the c3 one is involved makes sense...I injured my c3 years ago and it pops out from time to time. That’s gotta be the key here. I’m going to look for an adhesion specialist here in wny and hopefully get this pain resolved. Ty so much for the great info!

[@feboptopt]

Dry needling. Life changing.

[@melaniemorales9693]

This is what im dealing with rightnow , my shoulder feels tense and the muscle you kept pointing near the neck feels lumpy

[@drchrisstepien]

So sorry to hear.

[@azeemali7102]

Your absouletly correct!

[@drchrisstepien]

: )

[@BulkingSmeagol]

Hi! I hope this message reaches you. 3 weeks ago I woke up with a pain in my neck (where my left trapezius meets my skull) I thought I slept with bad posture and that the pain would fade within a few hours after waking up, but I had to carry the pain for another week. During that week I occasionally felt my left trapezius shaking. After that week my neck pain faded away but now I am unable to flex my left trapezius. And when I reach my left arm there's a huge bulge on the back of my trapezius that starts popping out whenever I lift my arm above my shoulders. It has limited my mobility a lot and I am unable to properly train. Hope you read this!

[@drchrisstepien]

Hey there, there's either a nerve entrapment or an inflamed joint going on. If it's the latter, it'll resolve for now. The former will continue to bother you. Can you find an adhesion specialist?

[@BulkingSmeagol]

@@drchrisstepien I have visited a physiotherapist in the meantime, he concluded that I was suffering from scapular diskenisia. But it's all good now ;)

[@drchrisstepien]

@@BulkingSmeagol Glad to hear your feeling better!

[@darcycampbell5083]

I live in Australia an I need this in my life haha

[@drchrisstepien]

I believe we have a few providers in Australia. integrativediagnosis.com/find-an-id-provider/

[@ssmith2608]

I live in Scotland anyone know who can help me with this problem? Dr can you tell me what causes this problem and how we can avoid it? Thanks 😊😊

[@drchrisstepien]

Adhesion is caused when there is an injury , overload, trauma to a joint or muscles and causes chronic pain kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX3KaX1qbaiMick what is adhesions As youtu.be/P-jQz-3_Ok?si=ivkOVashDTl99Mli how to prevent it If it helps, There is a provider in Uk but not sure where exactly, you can find it on IG by “fitness by Ana”

[@tonyh6261]

Can I find someone like you in LA I’ve been having this pain since 13 I’m 33 now I’m tired of it

[@drchrisstepien]

Check out www.findanadhesionprovider.com to see if there is someone near you

[@jamesjirik2245]

Do what I did go to the emergency room. Tell him you throughout your back have them give you a bunch of shots like Valium and Toradol and some other anti-inflammatories. It works for me. I took my pain away. It’s five days later and I’m still mostly pain-free.

[@drchrisstepien]

🙏🏻

[@Blliiss939]

I get sharp stabbing pains there

[@drchrisstepien]

Could be the spinal accessory nerve but it is more probably to be levator scap or disc referral from C5-C7.

[@afiqjaffarran]

I have been getting headache for over a month now. First I thought its the eye, all good. Then I realize my traps are rock hard and so many trigger point. Done 2 session. Headache still there. 😫. I feel a sensation along my shoulder blade,traps, neck and headache on right side up to temple and eye. Been doing stretching massage all but my traps is still hard. Sigh

[@drchrisstepien]

Sounds like adhesion my frieend. Can you find a specialist?

[@afiqjaffarran]

@@drchrisstepien I'm going to the hospital tomorrow. Tried stretching the scm and find a trigger point there. I think I discovered a lump. Honestly idk if it's a lump or a trigger point

[@drchrisstepien]

@@afiqjaffarran What's the hospital going to do? Probably pain meds or cortisone to cover it up. I wouldn't do that cuz it'll cause more harm in long run but it's up to you. WHere do you liive? I can see if there's an adhesion specialist.

[@afiqjaffarran]

@@drchrisstepien I live in kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Got an appointment with a neurologist this monday

[@drchrisstepien]

@@afiqjaffarran Got you let us know how it goes

[@ChipperHummingBird]

I believe I may be suffering from this issue and have been struggling with this for a very long time. I'm located in Phoenix Arizona. Are there any facilities in this area that do this? Any information you can provide would be lifesaving. I have been to multiple physical therapists and I'm about to go for another round because I'm in constant pain and have severe neck spasms. Please advise. Thank you so much for making this awesome video!

[@drchrisstepien]

closest is CO i believe. go to integrativediagnosis.com and click find a provider.

[@ChipperHummingBird]

@@drchrisstepien Thank you so much!

[@drchrisstepien]

@@ChipperHummingBird anytiime

[@kimgo4518]

When you asked the patient to cross their arms, we couldn’t see if they crossed their arms in the front or back. You must show such things.

[@drchrisstepien]

Thank you friend!! We’ll do better next time🙏🏻

[@AK_UK_]

Could trap pain be a visual problem? My right trap gets irritated when I'm on the right side of the sofa. When I sit on the left side of the sofa, I feel my trap more relaxed. Why is this? I've heard there are physio theories about why pain happens on the right side of the body and it connected with vision...

[@drchrisstepien]

You're overloadin the right trap in that posture. Not sure why, we'd need to do a thorough history and exam to figure that out.

[@evilazzuratm2124]

I m only 20 years and suffering trap high pain since my 17th, seems to be that, sadly i live in France, too far 😥

[@drchrisstepien]

Oh so sorry to heart this :(

[@CostalLivingDoll]

Does this help if you have been in a car accident with nerve damage?

[@drchrisstepien]

Yup - as long as you already have a lot fo adhesion, which you probably do.

[@staceypollack808]

I have the same problem !!! It’s like a mesh net in my neck

[@sweetgirlratchet]

8 years and no relief. Can't drop my shoulders and have to go for a weekly massage or I'll have tension headaches. Too bad I'm all the way in Singapore 😭 How many sessions does it take to help? Asking for if I ever come for a vacation

[@drchrisstepien]

Anywhere from 1-5 sessions will get you some % of permanent relief depending on how bad it is.

[@balamurugan4368]

This is exactly I am facing right now , struggling to find right dr, I live in Kitchener, ON, Canada, can you give right reference so I can get relief

[@drchrisstepien]

Hi friend! So far no one in Canada who does this! We are working hard in finding someone from there who wants to learns adhesion release methods, hope we can get someone soon!

[@balamurugan4368]

@@drchrisstepien thanks for your response

[@staceypollack808]

Please!! I’m in Canada too and we have nothing here!!! This problem pulls out my c1 and yanks on my occiput !!!

[@drchrisstepien]

Hi friend, there is a new provider in Canada, just in case you'd like to take a look: Helse Clinic 520 Ellesmere Rd, #603 Scarborough, ON, M1R 0B1 416-580-5804 Christopher Lochan

I have severe pain in upper trapezius on both sides for 3 years. Physiotherapy, doctor consultation couldn't help. I have no issue keeping my shoulders dropped but can´t keep up much. The pain goes severe when carrying hand bags or any weight. If I took afternoon nap, the pain is worse all the time, I immediately feel lot of pain when I woke up. I live in Sweden, Please help. Thank you!

[@drchrisstepien]

Hi friend, so sorry to hear this! Unfortunately no one in Sweden who do this yet :(

[@pattylizzy]

I’m in the uk. What kind of person do I need to see to do this to me? Is it a chiropractor?

[@drchrisstepien]

An Adhesión release methods provider

[@thetraveler9]

I think a lot of trapezius pain is caused by scapula problems

[@drchrisstepien]

We've seen the gamut - we look at a tissue level to fix "trapezius" pain. Is it levator scapula adhesion? Nerve roots at scalenes? spinal acessory nervee?

[@andykingsley5640]

Bro thank for the video, very helpful, I can't drop my trap muscle ,its 9 months now and causing pain, please help,thank you

[@drchrisstepien]

Something is causing it to stay elevated. Could be a disc. It's often a spinal accessory nerve entrapment.

[@Sriram-lj3oh]

I worked out on a shoulder press and suddenly i felt a discomfort on my left traps and a pain like a strain , I doubt it might be due to a wrong form of my workout . For past 5 days I’m struggling with the pain and I can’t turn my neck towards the sides it hurts . I’ve medicated with ibuprofen but had no relief. Please help me out doc. Is it a normal pain or an impingement. I’m afraid if it doesn’t go away

[@drchrisstepien]

Hi friend! Hard to say without proper evaluation! Is this the first time experiencing it? Have you been to any doctor or therapist for it?

[@Sriram-lj3oh]

@@drchrisstepien no sir I've not yet seen a doctor. And this is my first time and I'm also a medical student so I doubt this might be a levator Ani strain (exactly where my pain is )and I'm not sure about this.❤️🫂

[@CTFPLUMBING2223]

Omg ..thats what I need asap ..6 yrs of pain

[@drchrisstepien]

Wow so sorry it’s been years of pain! Are you in Denville, NJ area?

[@CTFPLUMBING2223]

Can u recommend someone near Boston area? That you trust? Thank you so much

[@drchrisstepien]

@@CTFPLUMBING2223 hi friend I think closest option would be in Fall River , Ma, check out www.findanadhesionprovider.com

[@joshifan29]

48 hours of permanent relief?🤔 Why does that sound like I need to read the fine print?

[@drchrisstepien]

Our patients have tried normal chiropractors, physical therapist, medical doctors, or a massage and none of this has given them more than 48 hours of relief, with the methods for adhesion release, you could get relief that last, and it can offer anywhere between 50-100% permanent relief,

[@sabyasachisen5351]

FANTASTIC

[@drchrisstepien]

❤️🙏🏼

[@magicalindigoadult3838]

10 years of right side pain to my head feels like a swollen string pulling

[@drchrisstepien]

I'm sorry friend, where are your located?

[@staceypollack808]

Yes!!!!!!

[@blessingsworldwide8516]

​@@drchrisstepien how did you solve it?

[@Jay-vw9kt]

Are you a medical doctor?

[@drchrisstepien]

Nop, doctor or chiropractic but we only focus on adhesion release methods

[@roxannw9070]

Any place in RI? My left side is awful since May. Runs to my skull like you stated

[@drchrisstepien]

So far no one there!

[@nickfantoni5576]

Where in Ri you from , I’m from there too .

[@floof5231]

I'm on the other side of the planet. Is there some technique I can perform myself to do this?

[@drchrisstepien]

There are areas that are difficult to treat ourselve, where do you live?

[@petetimpone8023]

Very interesting. I have the same pain as well as a torn pectoral on the same side as my Supra/Trap pain. Could this be a separate issue? I live in NJ

[@drchrisstepien]

Hi friend! An evaluation would be needed to say, we are also in NJ! Please give us a call to our office 862 205 4847 so we can talk further

[@pedroperez9366]

Is there any providers in Puerto Rico?

[@drchrisstepien]

I'm sorry, only in US and AU.

[@alantan157]

I need this

[@drchrisstepien]

Most people do.

[@geekygirl648]

Can you please suggest how to manage wearing Bra's when a patient has WINGED SCAPULA (UPPER TRAP issue )

[@drchrisstepien]

I have no idea. I'd suggest getting dorsal scapular nerve fixed or strenthening serratus anterior with push up plus

[@giftsarefree]

These videos have always patients who clearly have no pain or tightness. I see it so often. Clearly no tight traps here. And I'm pretty sure you can't "feel" the nerve. What he's doing is basically pin and stretch trigger point therapy. No critic. Just an observation.

[@drchrisstepien]

Do you have a participant in the game? When we do exams, we roll over the nerves and ask patients, "Can you feel this string?" 75% of time, they can feel the piece of linguini - it's literally that size so with expert feel, it can be felt. As always, appreciate the comments cuz it helps us educate better.

[@giftsarefree]

@@drchrisstepien As of my knowledge, that "piece of string" is a taut band which contains a or multiple trigger points. If it's a deep achy pain locally or radiating into another place, then it's most likely a trigger point. Pressing on or compressing a nerve isn't a very good idea as it may cause numbness, tingling or even an electric-like shooting pain. If you feel a string which might feel like a noodle or a guitar string, well then you're on a taut band and not a nerve. Again, no offence. Just sharing what I know.

[@drchrisstepien]

@@giftsarefree Appreciate your message! At our clinic we train every day palpating nerves vs. hypertonic fibers. Whatever it means to you, our office is definitely treating a string that is NOT increased tone. I understand if you don't believe us though.

[@ParthShethia]

i live in india and i cannot come to your place so what should i tell my physiotherapist that my pain is bcz the same happens with me my traps starts burning some time when i drop my shoulder and my jaw also becomes numb when that nerve is triggred

[@drchrisstepien]

Spinal accessory nerve entrapment. We just spoke to a physio from India a few weeeks ago who will start learning our Adhesion Release Methodology!

[@christinaanthony119]

Really who is this physiotherapist ? We need in India as well .

[@drchrisstepien]

Tarun, but not sure if he is still practicing ARM, [e-mail] that’s the email

[@ohkay3644]

I've had right upper trap pain for 3 years. I've tried stretching, massage weighted shrugs to strengthen doctors and physicians nothing has worked. Later have had c7 neck injury which caused a lot of arm pain and most likely related to weakened upper trap. I'd love help

[@drchrisstepien]

DM us on IG to see if you're a candidate for permanent relief with us

[@emigrant4life]

it is a muscle fibrosis

[@WoundTrauma]

If its only 48 hours relief, its mot permanent?

[@drchrisstepien]

Maybe by your definition. My definition is lasting over a month with at least 50-75% sustained relief.

[@mj625]

Permanent relief for 48 hours? Oxymoronish?

[@Stigz34]

Confusing

[@joewellfair8238]

No he said "more than 48 hours". He's claiming this treatment is permanent rather than just pain relief for 48 hours like standard treatments.

[@drchrisstepien]

@joewellfair8238 This!

[@jackleung3458]

rib cage pulled up, means shoulder pulled up? I surprised your techniques can drop down shoulder( rib cage ) , I suffer from upper back and rib cage pulled up daily.( I got wrong neck traction setting with 39 p, 0 elevation, and caused my longer body from low back to upper back , shoulder not mobility and shoulder blade muscles gone!)

[@drchrisstepien]

It wouldn't be guaranteed, but if you have a nerve entrapment keeping your shoulder or ribs up to your head, that would cause chronic tension in the muscles that do that job.

[@Olina01]

I actually have pain in the same area when i lift myarm. My muscle and arm feels stiff

[@drchrisstepien]

So sorry to hear this! Hope you are better

[@Tahkoon]

We can do this on our own there's got to be an exercise of something. This is too dangerous to do at home

[@fedaanour1052]

Which speacialist should i look for if i got these symptoms ?

[@drchrisstepien]

Adhesion release methods provider

[@coleknox5361]

Hello, I’ve been dealing with left upper trap tension and pain ever since I got a tattoo on the left side of my neck 1 year ago. Could a tattoo cause this? The pain is just a constant ache and is intensified whenever I pick up anything with my left arm or have to carry anything. I’ve gone to physical therapy and massage therapy and chiropractors with no luck. Any advice?

[@drchrisstepien]

Hey there, it sounds like you had a nerve root/cervical plexus entrapment by adhesion at scalenes lying dormant before the tattoo and the mild stressor of the tattoo pushed t over thee edge. I recommend you see an adhesion release doctor who knows how to remove adhesions. Where do you live?

[@coleknox5361]

I live in Los Angeles

[@drchrisstepien]

@@coleknox5361 Got you. Here's the only one in CA. www.atascaderochiropractor.com/

[@BM.grace77]

@@drchrisstepien Hi Doc, I am looking for help concerning this excruciating pain that l have for over a decade now and I don't know whether it's a nerve or a muscle and it shoots up each time I am stressed, angry or even when I am extremely happy it's like a nerve that runs from my LEFT side of the body right from the head, shoulder down to the arm through the last two fingers down to the thigh down to the leg up to the last two toes and all I feel is like sort of burning sensation and when it comes to my arm (humerus) I hit it so hard because of the pain even the thigh and the leg and unfortunately NO Doctor here can help me but now Iam using Deep See Capsules and Soy power Capsules as well! Kindly help me. Thank you.

[@emigrant4life]

i have pain in trapezius muscle more than 8 years.. and no relief. it is a muscle fibrosis after long time triggers

[@drchrisstepien]

sounds right to me

[@shellyd9235]

I had a chinese massage done. Thier focus was 40 minutes on my shoulders and traps. Afterwards i have pain all over the area they massged. Feels as though i cant relax my shoulders. The pain is there constantly and does not respond to ib profen. Where should i start? Please help😔

[@drchrisstepien]

If there is adhesions the adhesion release methods could help, an evaluation would needed. Check www.findanadhesionprovider.com to see if there is a provider near you

[@TheAlmightyZef]

I’ve been dealing with nerve pain going down to my left arm for about 4 weeks now. It’s been getting a lot better now the pain is only on my left trap would this ever go away on its own? I live in San Jose area. Any advice would be helpful.

[@drchrisstepien]

Coast Soft Tissue Dr Mike Mcalister is your best bet to get diagnosed correctly and fix this

[@blackroyalwillyexel6304]

I need help with this! I been having the pain since weeks ago. How can I do this treatment myself? Is there any way to do it myself?

[@ew3836]

is there a way to slim down trap muscle? I have bad posture so i think it’s why my trap muscle is so big. I want to fix it but I’m too young for Botox or plastic surgery, so is there a way to slim down trap muscle without surgery?

[@drchrisstepien]

A big muscle can be healthy and without knots or adhesions. Chances are that ifs not healthy. Way more likely to be adhesion causing your problem.

[@xpekerin4056]

Could this cause tension in the jaw?

[@drchrisstepien]

Not this nerve, something else.

[@ParthShethia]

bro i am also getting same tension what did you do to fix that

[@xpekerin4056]

@@ParthShethia work on upper back strength and thoracic extension hope that helps

[@jelenacalo2872]

Having this issue for few years and very little relief 😔any exercises you would reccomend to drop shoulders? Nothing helped long term and no provider on the list in Ireland

[@drchrisstepien]

Sorry to hear this. You could have a lot of reasons why they aren't dropped. It's hard to recommend a solution without a diagnosis. I'm sorry.

[@jelenacalo2872]

@@drchrisstepien stress,office work and bad posture combined 😂I have it all

[@drchrisstepien]

@@jelenacalo2872 THis is really good! How can you nip ONE thing in the bud in the next month? What would a plan look like to attack the stress or bad posture? You can do this!

[@patriciastarchia4712]

I now have a pinch nerve, because of my tight muscles in my neck and shoulders . I don’t even know how to relax my body anymore. All my muscles stay so tense. I’m just miserable all the time, because every muscle in my and upper shoulder is sore and tight .

[@blessingsworldwide8516]

​@@patriciastarchia4712 same with me

[@PrimaWhiteKitty]

I need this kind of help so bad but I don't live near you. I need to search for some therapies like this near me... what would I type into Google?

[@drchrisstepien]

Adhesión release methods provider or check www.findanadhesionprovider.com

[@Zamdfw]

Can I get treatment in the north Dallas area?

[@drchrisstepien]

Closest is Precision Health Group in st Louis

[@Stigz34]

I wish it was possible to do yourself

[@drchrisstepien]

I know! It’s very difficult!

[@chrisescudero5187]

I have a bump on my trap for 2 weeks is this normal?

[@drchrisstepien]

An evaluation would be needed! Have you been checked?

[@donnaporter1000]

Why do you have the client sitting up using the tissues you are trying to resolve? Manual therapy which is not new... is done with the muscle in repose. You need to have the muscle in relaxed position to release that nerve...

[@drchrisstepien]

Fair question. The tissue is relaxed as long as the clinical assistant moves the patient's head. If the muscle is "in repose", the doctor wouldn't be able to put tension on the nerve to break the adhesion around the nerve.

[@voiceofcarmen]

Are you in other countries? I’m in South Africa

[@jayashreesusansunil1079]

Wow!

[@drchrisstepien]

🙌🏻

[@Totbatot6774]

Hi doc. I hav swelling in upper trapzius

[@drchrisstepien]

So sorry! Have you seen any doctor for it?

[@jordanalexanderleyva3366]

Hello in san antonio, texas and have this exactly what places can I go to ??

[@drchrisstepien]

Ernesto Martinez massage therapist or Stratton Poulson are your best bets. But they're near Dallas. I'm working on amassage therapist in San Antonio though who wants to learn this. If it's really bad I suggest flyign to St Louis

[@EthanZink]

I’ve been having similar problems, my upper trap feels very tight. It also runs down my bicep. I’ve been dealing with it for about a year. I’ve tease you stopped working out 3 weeks ago to try to heal its. It’s gotten better but still not great. Any ideas.

[@drchrisstepien]

Hey friend so sorry to hear. How are you doing now?

[@tiffanychestnut6513]

Do you have an office in Houston TX?

[@drchrisstepien]

I'm sorry we don't - closest is St. Louis - you may want to travel.

[@strangerthings88]

What if the issue is built up scar tissue in the traps as well?

[@drchrisstepien]

Scar tissue can actually be adhesion, so we can clear that out with our technique as well!

[@staceypollack808]

This is what I wanted to know!

[@fabianilaide1566]

please help me sir! I have had pain over a year now. I have a hard time dropping my shoulders, but even more so putting my shoulders back. I don't know what to do anymore. The stiffness and pain moves places. from the middle of my back to my traps. It always moves...

[@drchrisstepien]

So sorry to hear this friend! What have you tried so far to get it fixed?

[@fabianilaide1566]

@@drchrisstepien i had dry needling, cupping, massaging cracking done. I am watching my posture a lot. I am doing shoulder stretches/rotating, trap stretches, many types. Going to the gym to strengthen my core and to train my traps. However it is just not going away..

[@drchrisstepien]

You’ve tried a lot! Are you in Denville, NJ area or willing to travel for care?

[@fabianilaide1566]

@@drchrisstepien sadly not. I live in the Netherlands... I currently am not able to travel due to moving houses. Is something like a call possible?

[@drchrisstepien]

@fabianilaide1566 I hear you friend, a virtual consult could be possible however to treat adhesions well need you in person, so dr Chris would not be able to offer you much value as if he could treat you in person, either way this is our email [e-mail] if you’d like to reach out, also, there is a provider in Serbia I think that would be your closest option in case you are open to travel there www.findanadhesionprovider.com

[@katehill68]

Please blink, blink, blink.....

[@Lolikuki-g3]

Years

[@drchrisstepien]

So sorry to hear this. What have you tried to fix it?

[@stacey-theehopedealer8504]

Hello can you please please please refer me to someone in the DMV area? DC MD ( Prince George or Charles county, Possibly Arundel County) or Northern VA ( Alexandria, Arlington, Springfield/ Fairfax county)

[@drchrisstepien]

Hey friend! So far no one there! What pain are you in? Are you willing to travel to NJ for care?

[@lindasalas7828]

OMG that's what I have. Feeling like my neck is shrinking

[@drchrisstepien]

So sorry friend! Are you still dealing with it?

[@lindasalas7828]

@@drchrisstepien Yes still dealing with it.

[@drchrisstepien]

Ouch sorry friends I hear that! Curious where are you located?

[@lindasalas7828]

@@drchrisstepien Never mind. Was reading the comments and you are located in NJ too far from me 🙋‍♀️ Anyhow you keep up the amazing massages.

[@drchrisstepien]

I hear you! Check out www.findanadhesionprovider.com to see if there is someone nearest to you!

[@ebo7310]

Where are you located?

[@drchrisstepien]

Denville, NJ

[@watchmelovequeenschoiceonc9167]

I live in Sacramento, Ca. Anybody out here that you recommend? Sounds like what is happening to me.

[@drchrisstepien]

Sure friend, the closest specialist to you is Dr. Mike McAllister. His website is sites.google.com/atascaderochiropractor.com/home/home

[@YanusiFitness]

It’s 5am I woke up from pain this shi better work

[@drchrisstepien]

Did it work?

[@melbee5767]

My trap burns

[@drchrisstepien]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

[@ParthShethia]

same bro what did you do to fix that

[@strangerthings88]

Any places in Pennsylvania?

[@drchrisstepien]

Unfortunately we are the closest in NJ. We have lots of patients from PA. Or if you're in western PA, we have colleagues in Buffalo?

[@strangerthings88]

@@drchrisstepien I’m in Cheswick but I can def travel to the nearest place if I didn’t have to go all the way to NJ. Buffalo is less than an hour from me :)

[@drchrisstepien]

@@strangerthings88 Prime Spine Associates in Elma, NY✊️

[@shumylashah5123]

Can visitors on visit visa get help??

[@niallgreene5718]

Oh this is what I need .. my shoulders feel like they're at my ears... why aren't you based in Ireland 😢

[@drchrisstepien]

Oh, we’d love to! Hope we get someone from there soon who want to learn these methods!

[@niallgreene5718]

@@drchrisstepien fingers crossed fella.. thanks for the reply... I've ran out of ideas at this stage

[@drchrisstepien]

Welcome friend, wish you best!

[@ericalopez9427]

Hello, i had pain un my traps for a long time and i have tried everything and tried different doctors and nothing, any advice?

[@drchrisstepien]

Have you been checked for adhesions Érica? Adhesion release methods would likely help if you have adhesions!

[@ericalopez9427]

@@drchrisstepien no, I have not. Who can check that for me?

[@drchrisstepien]

@@ericalopez9427 an adhesion release methods provider, you can check www.findanadhesionprovider.com to see if there is someone in your area or who’ll be closer if you are open to travel for care

[@ericalopez9427]

@@drchrisstepien thank you so much! I really appreciate it

[@drchrisstepien]

@@ericalopez9427 you are welcome!

[@NoooChance]

Any referrals for Vancouver bc in canada?

[@drchrisstepien]

I wish, there's one in CA and WI

[@ggrocketleague9098]

More than 48 hours of "permanent" relief. Interesting 🤔

[@drchrisstepien]

" more than 48 hours of relief" Our patients have tried normal chiropractors, physical therapist, medical doctors, or a massage and none of this has given them more than 48 hours of relief, with the methods for adhesion release, you could get relief that last, and it can offer anywhere between 50-100% permanent relief, rather than just pain relief for 48 hours like standard/regular treatments.

[@maxter1060]

What clinical reasoning do you use to justify a neural mobilization here? It's a great treatment when that's the problem, but it seems like you are just assuming that a neural adhesion is the source of the pain without doing any true clinical testing. How do you know the upper trap tightness isn't due to a disk issue, lower trap weakness, poor scapular motor control, postural issue, or just plain-old stress? Would love to understand your reasoning, especially because I've learned a lot watching your video tutorials on neural mobs and have been using them in clinic. Thanks!

[@drchrisstepien]

Hello there, Thank you for your thoughtful question! A specific history, and an exam with provocative movements, ranges of motion and palpation is needed to diagnose adhesion, however before we diagnose adhesions, other potential causes have previously been thoroughly evaluated and either addressed or ruled out, patients have already seen multiple doctors and therapists and have undergone extensive testing, imaging, and treatments without finding lasting relief cuz the root of the cause is not being addressing, so we don't "just assume" instagram.com/reel/CyB78y9RQ8x/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== We appreciate your interest and are glad to hear you've found our video tutorials helpful

[@milan5079]

Are you from NYC?

[@drchrisstepien]

Denville NJ 45 mins away - do you have chronic pain that hasn't gotten better with at least 3 docs/therapists?

[@milan5079]

@@drchrisstepien I have a really weird right shoulder I think. Its also the rightbshoulder which is eleveted a little bit and sometimes a bit rounded forward. Also my shoulder blades a sticking out a little. But im training my traps, rear delt, back, rotator cuff and serratus anterior really hard. I do know that my hips are a little uneven

[@drchrisstepien]

@@milan5079 Got it, could be a lower cervical disc causing the shoulder to elevate to protect it. Or it could just be adhesion in levator scap and rotator cuff. How doe sit affect the quality of your life?

[@milan5079]

@@drchrisstepien well it just kinda annoys me in daily life but not tuat kuch if a struggle, its not even painful. But especially its anoying for when im lifting weights in the gym.

[@drchrisstepien]

@@milan5079 Got it - how long have you this? Has it stayed the same, gotten better, or worse over time?

[@NY2ETN]

Holy crap, dude. BLINK already!!!!

[@drchrisstepien]

😅

[@myrleacole3479]

Listen, I’m in way too much pain to be laughing like this!!! 😂

[@drchrisstepien]

😅

[@SecurityOfficerKellyAnne]

❤

[@drchrisstepien]

❤️

[@Bitachon]

*Anyone you can refer me to in Miami?*

[@drchrisstepien]

Closest is Sarasota area. You can try an Active Release Technique provider but not all of them are good.

[@Bitachon]

@@drchrisstepien thanks. PTs do Active release technique?

[@drchrisstepien]

@@Bitachon Yes, PTs or Chiros. Give them 5 visits to get you some % of permanent relief. If no relief then, go to next provider.

[@Bitachon]

@@drchrisstepien Oh wow 5 treatments is a lot to give them each a try and can get very expensive...

[@giallombardobruno576]

Blink!

[@drchrisstepien]

😅

[@adry0725]

👍👍

[@suryanshsrivastava_1004]

Bharat Mata ki jai♥️

[@drchrisstepien]

❤️

[@johncrawford1320]

This guy is all pupil

[@drchrisstepien]

Why a pupil?

[@nickgodley]

He has no idea what he’s talking about.

[@drchrisstepien]

🩶

[@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash]

Blink brother blink lol

[@drchrisstepien]

lol

[@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash]

@@drchrisstepien thanks for the info. It feels like I gotta Charlie horse on my trap for like 2 weeks straight

[@drchrisstepien]

@@Socialjusticewarriorsaretrash i believe it