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Right Ear to Right Shoulder Neck Stretch: Tilt your head, bringing your right ear to your right shoulder until you feel a stretch. Using your left hand, apply slight pressure. You will feel the stretch along the left side of your neck.
*All of these stretches can be performed seated at your desk, but you must maintain a proper, ergonomic (or aligned) form. This means your neck and spine should be in a neutral position, shoulders and torso relaxed, knees bent at 90 degrees with both feet flat on the floor. We recommend doing these stretches at least 3-4 times per week, repeating the cycle twice each session. Hold all stretches for 15 to 30 seconds.
*All of these stretches can be performed seated at your desk, but you must maintain a proper, ergonomic (or aligned) form. This means your neck and spine should be in a neutral position, shoulders and torso relaxed, knees bent at 90 degrees with both feet flat on the floor. We recommend doing these stretches at least 3-4 times per week, repeating the cycle twice each session. Hold all stretches for 15 to 30 seconds.
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Left Ear to Left Shoulder Neck Stretch: Tilt your head, bringing your left ear to your left shoulder until you feel a stretch. Using your right hand, apply slight pressure. You will feel the stretch along the right side of your neck.
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Rotation Right Stretch: With your spine in a neutral, relaxed position, rotate your head to the right, gazing over your right shoulder.
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Rotation Left Stretch: With your spine in a neutral, relaxed position, rotate your head to the left, gazing over your left shoulder.
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Right Shoulder Stretch: Keep your shoulders relaxed and cross your right arm over your chest. Cradle it with your left hand and apply slight pressure.
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Left Shoulder Stretch: Keep your shoulders relaxed and cross your left arm over your chest. Cradle it with your right hand and apply slight pressure.
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Upper Back Stretch: Cross your arms in front of you and grab chair arms (if you can’t reach, hold onto the bottom of the seat). While grasping, lean back, keeping your spine in alignment, until you feel a slight stretch.
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Lower Back Stretch: While keeping your spine in alignment, bend from your hips and reach toward the floor. Aim to touch your toes, but if you can’t reach, rest your hands on ankles or shins.
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Finger Stretches: Hold your right hand out and, using the index and middle fingers of your left hand, stretch between each finger as shown. Repeat with your left hand.
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