Upper Trapezius Stretch is beneficial to our body, the following are the benefits except one.

• increase tissue tension

• helps restore movement

• decrease muscle spasm

• reduction in headaches

What is the first step in the proper execution of upper trapezius stretch?

• hold this position for 20 seconds

• sit straight up in a chair with your shoulders relaxed

• rest 15 seconds and repeat again twice on that side

• stand up and straighten your body

Which BEST describes the sternocleidomastoid stretch?

• It stretches your neck.

• It is designed to release tension in the sternocleidomastoid muscles.

• It allows you to relax and feel refreshed in the neck area.

• It does not provide any movement in the sternocleidomastoid muscles.

Which of the following best defines an Upper Trapezius Stretch?

• It is an exercise/stretch intended to lengthen and relax the upper trapezius, so it will become tense and lead to discomfort, neck pain, and bad posture.

• It is an exercise/stretch intended to lengthen and relax the lower trapezius, so it will not become tense and will not lead to discomfort, neck pain, and bad posture.

• It is an exercise/stretch intended to lengthen and relax the upper trapezius, so it will not become tense and will not lead to discomfort, neck pain, and bad posture.

• It is an exercise/stretch intended to lengthen and relax the lower trapezius, so it will become tense and lead to discomfort, neck pain, and bad posture.

When performing an Upper Trapezius Stretch, which muscle is targeted?

• Lower Trapezius Muscle

• Upper Trapezius Muscle

• Middle Trapezius Muscle

• Hip Flexors

Devon wants to do proper neck extensions. He tilts his head from side to side with his hands touching his ears until he feels a mild stretch in his neck. Is Devon doing proper neck extensions?

• Yes, because those are the steps for neck extensions.

• Yes, because you need to feel the mild stretch for it to become proper execution.

• No, because you need to feel just a slight stretch for it to become proper execution.

• No, because those are the steps for Lateral Extensions.

Head or trunk return toward the body's midline or movement back to anatomical position.

• Lateral Extension

• Neck Half Circles

• Neck Extension

• None

Neck Half Circles can help relieve tightness and soreness in the ____ and ____ muscles while decompressing the vertebrae that results from being tense.

• Trapezius and Suboccipital

• Splenius Capitis and Deltoid

• Shoulders and Neck

• Neck and Upper Back

A type of muscle that is shaped like a trapezoid.

• Trapezius Muscle

• Quadrilateral Muscle

• Splenius Capitis

• None

In activities involving the shift of posture (e.g. using a computer), what do shoulder shrugs, as an exercise, help alleviate/prevent?

• Arm sprain

• Shoulder strain

• Neck Strain

• Headaches