You’ve either stumbled upon this page looking up a chiropractor in Lebanon to treat neck pain or Dr. McKinney referred you here. The purpose of this page is to help educate our patients on upper cross syndrome which has to do with muscles in the neck and shoulders that have become too tight or weak. The presence of tightened/shortened muscles groups along with the weakened muscles causes an imbalance that may lead to instability. This instability may also be perceived as pain, which is often the motivator to find a chiropractor. Some patients may also experience
lower cross syndrome.
Upper Cross Syndrome Muscle Involvement
The muscles involved with
upper cross syndrome are:
- weak: deep neck flexors | lower trapezius |serratus anterior
- tight: upper trapezius | levator scapula | pectroalis
Here is a picture to better depict why it is called upper
cross syndrome.