When staring blankly ahead at a computer screen, often times your head fails to shift with any consistency. Holding your head still for such an extended period of time is surprisingly difficult for your neck to do, as your neck is strained more by a lack of motion that moving freely. Were you to completely relax your neck muscles, your head would likely fall forward into your chest. This position, though will ultimately put a heavy burden on the back of your neck, not to mention have a profoundly disappointing effect on job productivity. In order to keep your neck comfortable, constantly changing your heads position in a full range of motion is the best bet, as any position when held for an extended period of time will result in nagging discomfort. In order to accomplish this, use the following steps to accomplish an easy office neck stretch:This stretch is best performed from a seated position. With your back upright, reach down and grab the bottom of your office chair seat on both sides. It may be necessary to scoot forwards in your chair if arm rests inhibit you from doing so freely. With both hands under your seat, first pull on your chair with your right hand, while allowing your body to slump to the left, only your tight grip holding you up right. Feel the tension across the right side of your neck and shoulder. Hold for 30 seconds then release. Continue by doing the same steps with your left hand now holding tight and your body slouching to the right. Then lock your hands behind your chair back and allow your head and body to fall forward. You should feel tension in both shoulders and on the back of your neck. Hold for 30 seconds then release. Finally, grab the front of your chair between your legs and lean back with your head and body as far as your chair will allow (be careful not to fall over). Hold for 30 seconds then release.
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