By Ken Belveal, Virtual Exercise Physiologist | Stand Up Str8 Why the Upper Trapezius Tightens Up If you feel constant tension at the base of your neck or across your shoulders — especially after long days at the desk, behind the wheel, or on your phone — your upper trapezius  is working overtime. These muscles help lift your shoulders and stabilize your neck, but modern posture habits keep them activated far too often. Over time, they become overused and shortened , leading

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