It’s no secret that working desk jobs can cause soreness and muscle tension. Between typing to staring at a computer screen, your wrists, shoulders, back, and neck ache by the end of the day. If you don’t change the way you manage your time with technology, your pain will get worse. Luckily, there are some simple solutions to ease the pain. Here are five tricks to get rid of the tension caused by working a desk job.
Table Breaks
Change your posture frequently and take breaks every hour. If you’re using a standing desk, try and limit standing to 20-minute intervals and put one foot on a footrest or use an anti-fatigue mat for extra cushioning.
Adjust Your Chair
Make sure your back is against the back of the chair and that the armrest is at the same height as the desk, so that your shoulders are relaxed.
Stretch Your Wrists and Fingers
Stretching your wrists and fingers throughout the day will ease sore shoulders, painful wrists, and hands.
Reset Your Neck Position
When you’re sitting at a computer, it’s common to push your neck forward to look at the screen. But this places a lot of tension on your neck muscles. From time to time, turn your head from side to side and roll your shoulders back and down.
Pump Your Muscles
Stretch out your forearms and your legs while pumping your hands, wrists, and ankles to increase blood flow and mobilize your nerves. This gets rid of the tingling feeling of your muscles falling asleep after a long day at work.
