Wellness at the Office: 5 Simple Stretches

Wellness may seem a distant dream from your phone and computer, but these simple stretching exercises can relieve stiffness and discomfort, and may also help prevent or relieve repetitive stress injuries.

Try to incorporate these exercises into your daily office routine—you’ll feel more relaxed, your muscles will be more flexible, and you’ll enjoy an increased range of motion.

Wrist Extension Stretch: Sit in your chair with your feet flat on the floor. Extend your left arm in front of you with the palm facing away from you. With your right hand, grasp the fingers of your left hand on the palm side. Gently pull your left hand back toward your body, keeping left arm straight. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds as you slowly inhale and exhale. Repeat on the other side. Do 3 to 5 repetitions.

Side-bending Neck Stretch: Sit in your chair with your feet flat on the floor. Keep your shoulders down and relaxed. Slowly drop your right ear toward your right shoulder. Hold comfortably for 10 to 15 seconds; enjoy a gentle stretch. Return your head to center and repeat on the left side. Repeat 3 to 5 times on each side.

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Anterior Chest Stretch: Stand straight, with legs hip-distance apart. Keep chin level to the ground. Interlace your fingers behind your back. Slowly lift your arms away from your buttocks; squeeze shoulder blades together. Feel a stretch in your upper arms, shoulders, and chest. Hold for 15 to 20 seconds. Relax, and repeat 3 to 5 times.

Chin Tuck: Sit in your chair with your feet flat on the floor. Keep your shoulders down and relaxed. Hold your head upright. Draw your chin in toward your neck. To help guide your head back, lightly place two fingers on your chin. Don’t tip your chin up or down. Return to neutral. Repeat 10 times.

Seated Side-Bend Stretch: Sit in your chair with your feet flat on the floor. Extend your arms overhead. Gently grasp hands, palms together, with right palm toward ceiling. Bend your upper body to the right as you gently pull your left arm toward the right. Straighten your arms as much as possible. Hold for 15 to 20 seconds. Breathe. Drop your arms and return to neutral. Repeat on the other side. Do 3 to 5 repetitions on each side.

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Using a combination of trigger point therapy, stretching and deep tissue techniques, this treatment soothes aching muscles and relieves tension, allowing better movement and correcting postural issues.

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