Acupuncture for Upper Back Tension in Brookvale
Upper back tension in the trapezius or traps, is a common complaint we see in our Brookvale clinic. It's usually office workers, parents, tradies and people spending long hours sitting, driving or using computers that struggle with this. Tightness through the upper back and shoulders can gradually build over time, contributing to stiffness, restricted movement and headaches.
Acupuncture for upper back tension is commonly sought by people experiencing muscular pain between the shoulder blades, posture-related pain and stress-related tension. Many people notice symptoms get worse during busy phases at work or home life, particularly when they're struggling with stress, fatigue and poor sleep.
Common symptoms associated with upper back tension include:
- tightness between the shoulder blades
- shoulder tension
- posture-related pain
- desk work discomfort
- tension headaches
- neck stiffness
- reduced mobility
- muscle fatigue
- stress-related muscle tension
Upper back tension rarely occurs on its own.
You may also experience headaches, jaw clenching, neck tension and restless sleep. Long periods of sitting in a car, on a bus or at a desk combined with screen use can contribute to overload throughout the upper back and shoulders. Learn more about Acupuncture for Pain Relief.
Stress definitely adds further to upper back tightness by increasing muscle tension patterns throughout the body. Many patients experiencing burnout, fatigue and stress related symptoms complain of having muscle tension here.
About our Acupuncture clinic
At Family Wellness Centre in Brookvale, our acupuncturist has over 23 years experience.
She is confident using acupuncture, cupping, electro-acupuncture and gua sha treatments to help relieve these symptoms. Every week she sees clients for upper back pain, tension headaches and muscular tightness associated with desk work and stress.
We want to help Northern Beaches locals continue to exercise, support their family and work freely without worrying about changing or avoiding things they love doing in their beaches lifestyle.
If upper back tension is affecting your day-to-day life, appointments are available with our experienced acupuncturist at Family Wellness Centre in Brookvale.
