Shoulder tension
Neck tension
PostureFor People With Neck Pain, “Drop Your Shoulders” May Be Making Things Worse
— Rethinking the trapezius, the rib cage, and what support actually means
Reset Yoga Editorial Team
March 7, 2026
“Relax your shoulders.” “Pull them down.” It is the kind of instruction that has floated through yoga studios, fitness classes, and ordinary life for years. And sometimes, for some people, it helps. But for those who live with chronic neck tension — the kind that blooms by late afternoon, settles at…
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