Simple Neck Exercises At Work To Reduce Neck Pain

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oi-Amrisha Sharma

By Amrisha Sharma

Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 12:31

Neck pain is a common health problem of the working professionals as sitting on your desk in front of a computer for a continuous stretch of 8-10 hours is a hectic routine. Long stretch sitting often leads to back ache, neck pain and eye strain due to exposure to computer and wrong sitting postures. So, here are tips to reduce neck pain with neck exercises which can be done at work.

Neck exercises at work to reduce neck pain:

1. Sit straight on your chair and drop your chin down as far as possible towards the chest until you feel a stretch in your neck. Hold it for 15-20 seconds and repeat it 3-4 times.

2. Drop your head back with eyes looking at the sky and stretch your neck. Hold the position when you feel a stretch in your front. Repeat it This neck exercise at work provides great relief from neck pain.

3. Bring your left ear close to your left shoulder, stretching the right side of the neck. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds and then repeat on right shoulder. Continue and repeat both sides for 4-5 times.

4. Look to the left as far as you can and hold the position for 20 seconds. Bring your head back to the starting position and then repeat on the right side. Do this neck exercise at work for 4-5 times and stretch gently. Don't be harsh or quick.

5. Breathe in and turn your neck on the right side. Breathe out while returning back the neck. Repeat it on the left side and do this neck exercise at work to reduce neck pain.

6. Rotating the neck in a circular motion also reduces the neck pain and is an effective neck exercise at work. Do this neck rotation in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. Breathe in when you start and breathe out while returning back to the normal position.

Try these 6 simple neck exercises at work and keep the neck and back ache away.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.