And, according to Patrick Suarez, OCS, SCS, a physical therapist based in Albany, New York, instinct would be wrong. Tech Neck: It’s not just for smartphonesForward head posture isn’t limited to personal device use. Also getting attention are your trapezius muscles, which connect your neck and shoulder blades as well. Stan HoraczekPulling exercises help improve shoulder blade position, which in turn improves shoulder position. Keeping your chest up and core engaged, pull the band straight back, squeezing your back and posterior shoulder muscles (not your traps!)