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Improve your posture

Poor posture is a major cause of neck pain, especially in chronic neck pain with people who have a sedentary job and lifestyle. For people who work at a desk visit the following sites to improve desk ergonomic and working posture:

In summary:

  • Keep your head on top of your shoulders, not in front
  • Keep your shoulders relaxed, not next to your ears
  • Maintain your forearm supported from time to time
  • Get up from the chair and stretch at least twice in a working day
  • Perform relaxation/deep breathing exercise

To illustrate:

Fig. Bad Posture Fig. Good Posture

 

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