With these 3 exercises, you can relieve shoulder and neck tension at work in 5 minutes
Causes of shoulder and neck tension
Tension and pain in the shoulders and neck often result from an unfavorable posture or very one-sided strain. The position we adopt most of the day when working in the office or at home is particularly crucial for this. If the head is bent forward, the neck muscles are strained and harden over time.
You may have already read advice on the correct sitting posture. But even more important than a certain sitting posture is your sitting behavior. It’s perfectly okay to sit comfortably or with your legs crossed. Just not all the time or always in the same way! Our bodies are not made to stand still. Even when sleeping, it’s a good idea never to stay in the same position for more than an hour.
3 exercises to relieve shoulder and neck tension
Our therapy team has put together three effective exercises for you to quickly and easily relieve your tension. And the best thing about them: they are suitable for the workplace and take less than 5 minutes, and you will find all the tools you need on site. The exercises are therefore ideal for getting your muscles moving between stiff postures at work. Tension and pain can be relieved immediately. Try them out right now!
For comprehensive and lasting treatment, book an appointment with our physiotherapists or occupational therapists in Adlershof (prescription required): When it comes to relieving tension, contact our professional physiotherapy and/or osteopathy team. Our occupational therapy team is responsible for ergonomic behavior in the workplace.
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Do these exercises regularly to improve your results and prevent tension. As a reminder, you can print out the exercises here and post them visibly near your workstation:
Shoulder and neck exercises.pdf
Regular muscle relaxation is also useful for your well-being. Treat yourself to small, active breaks and you will soon realize that you are doing yourself some good. A varied mix of postures and movements also helps you to stay alert and focused during your tasks, reduce stress and avoid transferring inner tension to your muscles.
The video was produced in collaboration with our partner www.rücken.net. If you want to learn more about the causes, symptoms and cures of neck pain, you can find an excellent resource article here:
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