I've heard that a lot of people get botox for the trapezius muscle these days..?

They say that not all problems caused by 'grown muscles' are due to the levator scapulae muscle protruding.

 

In reality If it appears enlarged due to lumps or tension and When the trapezius muscle is weak and the scapula bone protrudes They say it's divided into two. Because the two situations have different causes, Trapezius botox effects They say it can be completely different for each person!

 

I've been watching videos here and there to study the trapezius muscles, so I'll organize them!

• The reason why the levator scapulae muscle appears to be protruding is muscle knots class Scapular protrusion due to weakened levator scapulae Two things.

• It can be easily distinguished by finger pressure, arm elevation, clavicle shape, and wall tests.

• Muscle type Trapezius botox effects may appear, but only as a temporary tool.

• The weakened type is better with botox Trapezius botox side effects It can make things worse.

• The most fundamental solution is to perform stretching and strengthening exercises according to the cause.

 

 

Is My Trapezius Problem a Muscle Problem or a Bone Problem? (1-Minute Self-Diagnosis)

1) How painful and thick is it when touched by hand?

When holding the neck-shoulder joint

• It hurts when it's thick → There's a higher chance of muscle knots

• A hard bone is caught → In reality, the corner of the shoulder blade is protruding

 

2) What if it is difficult to raise your arm and put it to your ear?

When you raise your arms to the side and cheer
If it doesn't fit your ears well, it means your trapezius muscles are weak and you don't have enough strength to lift your shoulders. It could be.

 

3) What is the shape of your clavicle?

A normal clavicle is slightly lower in the center and slightly raised on the outside. V-line no see.
If it appears straight or bent downwards When the shoulders are drooping due to weakened levator scapulae muscles You may suspect.

 

4) Lean against a wall to check for turtle neck

When standing with your heels, back, and head against the wall

• Normal: Between shoulder and wall About as thick as a palm , between the neck and the wall About 3 fingers

• Ideal: If it's wider than that A condition in which the scapula is rotated due to weakened levator scapulae muscle It may be .

 

What is the 'real' cause of the levator scapulae muscle protruding?

Case 1) When the levator scapulae muscle is actually lumped or enlarged

• Tension and pain are strongly expressed

• It feels soft and thick when touched by hand.

• In this case Trapezius botox effects can be relatively clearly shown

However, botox Temporary relief measures It should only be used as Posture correction and stretching are the fundamental solutions!

 

Case 2) When the levator scapulae muscle is weakened and the scapula bone protrudes

• Not muscles The upper process of the scapula A state where the pores protrude outward

• This occurs when the trapezius muscle fails to support the shoulder, causing the shoulder to droop.

• In this case Like the side effects of levator scapulae botox Rather, the condition may worsen.

→ What is needed in this situation is Not botox, but levator scapulae strengthening exercises!

 

When to Use Trapezius Botox and When to Avoid It

🔹 Cases where Botox can help

• If the levator scapulae muscle is actually enlarged

• When excessive tension and stiffness are accompanied by pain

 

• However, avoid the concept that “you have to keep getting it every few months.” Short-term help used only when the situation is very severe You just have to look at it that way

🔹 Cases where you should avoid botox

• Difficulty raising arms, abnormal clavicle line, abnormal wall test → Suspected levator scapulae muscle weakness

• In this case, if you get botox Risk of further sagging shoulders and bony prominence

• The solution is stretching + trapezius muscle strengthening exercises.

 

How can I make my levator scapulae line pretty?

1) First, accurately identify ‘my cause’

Management methods are completely different depending on whether it is muscular or weak.

2) Muscle type → Relief of lumps + short-term botox + posture correction

3) Weakened → Trapezius muscle strengthening exercise is the answer