Simple ways to avoid neck pain for desk workers.
1. Observe Good Posture
Maintaining bad posture is the primary cause of neck pain. Keep your
head in neutral, with the ears falling above the shoulders. Keep the
shoulders relaxed. Keeping the elbows and forearm supported on a desk,
will help keep the shoulders relaxed. Sit on a chair with backrest and
thighs parallel to the floor.
2. Take Regular Breaks
“Sitting is the new smoking” is a phrase we all have heard of.
Try to get up from your chair every 40-50minutes. Taking a short walk or
even standing at your workstation for a couple of minutes can be helpful.
Working from a standing desk has proved to reduce incidence of neck
pain, back pain, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cholesterol and
hypertension.
3. Stretching
Simple neck movements and stretches can help keep neck pain at bay.
Two of the most effective neck stretches are demonstrated below.
As seen in the Image 1, place one arm behind the back and tilt the head to
the opposite side. Use the other hand to apply over pressure. Hold this position
for 20 seconds and repeat twice on each side.
As seen in the Image 2, place one arm behind the back. Rotate the head to
the opposite side by 45 degrees and then bend the neck forward. Use the other
hand to apply over pressure. Hold this position for 20 seconds and repeat twice on each side.
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