Shoulder slumped contributes to tension in the shoulders, neck, rib cage and lower back. Shoulder slumping may impact on the position of the diaphragm our primary breathing muscle. Continued shoulder slumping and disuse of the shoulder may result in shoulder pain.

Do you have shoulder pain?   We recommend Shoulder Pain. The Solution & Prevention, Fourth Edition, The Kauai Study by John M. Kirsch, MD.   A self-help book which is the result of 25 years of research.   Dr. Kirsch says that hanging from a bar daily and simple weightlifting exercises may be a viable alternative to conventional shoulder treatment and as a result you may not need surgery.