Assessing Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) in Office Workers

Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) is arguably the most common postural dysfunction seen in manual therapy clinics today, largely fueled by prolonged seated computer work. It is a predictable pattern of muscular imbalance—a cross of tightness and weakness—that leads to chronic neck pain, headaches, and shoulder dysfunction. For manual therapists, a precise assessment of UCS is the crucial first step in restoring proper posture and function.

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Office worker experiencing back pain while using a laptop, with a Manual therapist (massage myotherapy bowentherapy) providing assistance to address Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS).