02/04/2026
🌿 Unlock Better Posture & Reduce Upper Back Pain 🌿
Did you know that tightness in your chest muscles — the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor — could be a hidden contributor to your upper back and neck pain?
When these muscles become shortened from hours at a desk, driving, or using a phone, they can pull the shoulders forward. This posture places strain on your upper back and neck muscles, leading to discomfort, fatigue, and even tension headaches over time.
➡️ What research says:
A 2018 study in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science found that tight chest muscles significantly contribute to rounded shoulder posture — and that increasing pectoral flexibility can reduce upper back discomfort. Similarly, research published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies highlights that restoring balance between the chest and upper back muscles is key to reducing postural pain and improving shoulder mechanics.
At Mind to Muscle Massage Therapy, our goal is to help you move freely, feel better, and perform at your best. Through targeted soft tissue therapy, postural assessment, and mobility-focused massage techniques, we can help release tension, restore balance, and get you back to a pain-free range of motion.
✨ Ready to open up your posture and ease your upper back?
Book your session today — and let’s get your chest and back working together again: vagaro.com/mindtomusclemassagetherapy
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Article Sources:
Kim, Sung-hoon, and Sung-joo Lee. “The Effects of Stretching and Strengthening Exercises on the Posture and Pain of Adults with Rounded Shoulders.” Journal of Physical Therapy Science, vol. 30, no. 5, 2018, pp. 725–729. The Society of Physical Therapy Science, doi:10.1589/jpts.30.725.
Kendall, Kristie D., et al. “Muscle Activation and Shoulder Kinematics during Different Exercises for Scapular Muscle Imbalance in Individuals with Rounded Shoulders.” Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, vol. 14, no. 4, 2010, pp. 367–374. Elsevier, doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2009.06.007.