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When the reaction to pain eases the muscle goes back to its resting length, no longer pulling upon attachment points But when pain or overwork continues on a daily basis to push the muscle past its limitations that is when the muscle becomes shortened long term and may be unable to return to its original resting length without assistance Once the muscle is regularly in a shortened state the muscle may become weakened Being weakened other muscles take over the work from the original muscles and quickly become overloaded themselves with the extra workload To achieve the simplest of tasks the muscles need to work in unison with one another over a wide area of the body For example to move or twist the neck in any direction it requires movement or holding of head in position while upper shoulder muscles allow any directional movement of neck and head while performing action required, then the entire shoulders themselves carry the weight and movement of all neck and head activity This same reaction of using multiple muscle groups to move any small section of the body happens throughout the entire body When arms are moved in any direction the muscles in the shoulders and upper shoulder interweave with the arm muscles influencing one another Arms, upper shoulder and shoulder movement interconnect with the muscles and muscle attachment groups of the neck area, one affecting the other Shoulder movement not only connects with the neck, but also pulls at the base of the skull Tightening of neck and base of skull muscles may eventually affect the head and face muscles The upper body is placed under much pressure from all the muscles that wrap around the neck area pulling with force against attachment points Not only do injuries create tight muscles in specific areas, but daily activities consistently followed may tighten muscles that affect nerves
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Š 2011