Posture Assessment: Upper Crossed

Observation:   Forward head and rounded shoulders

Overused (tight) Muscles

• Cervical extension:  Upper trapezius, Levator scapulae
• Shoulder Adduction:  Latissimus dorsi, Teres major, Pectoralis Major, 
• Shoulder Internal Rotation:  Subscapularis
• Scapular Protraction:  Pectoralis Minor

Underused (weak) Muscles

• Cerfical flexors:  Sternocleidomastoid, Scalenes
• Scapular Retraction / Depression:  Middle Trapezius, Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids
• Shoulder External Rotation:   Teres minor

Altered Joint Mechanics

Increases:

• Cervical extension
• Scapular protraction / elevation

Decreases

• Shoulder Extension
• Shoulder external rotation

Possible Injuries

• Headaches
• Biceps tendonitis
• Rotator cuff impingement
• Thoracic outlet syndrome