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 For most of us, we
spent almost more than one third of the day at
the office and this monotonous activity that we
have to endure everyday will definitely
contribute to our neck, shoulder and back
strain, hand and wrist problems, not to mention
the problems we have to face each day which
directly make us more stressed. First, to lessen
strains and aches at the office, a proper
workspace has to be created to take care of our
wellbeing. The chair you sit on must be able to
support your back properly, the desk you use
must permit unrestricted movement of your legs
and feet.
Photo: Neck Wrap
If you use the computer a lot, make
sure the screen is at eye level and remember to
use an anti-glare screen. Not only office
settings is essential to help reduce injuries,
there are spa treatments which can relieve our
stress and also catered to protect our body and
daily care can hinder injuries before they
happen.
To comfort the
neck, there are a few therapies which you can
undergo to prevent neck pain. One of the
exercise you can carry out is a simple neck
stretch. To start this technique of neck care,
sit on a chair and lengthen your spine with your
shoulders relaxed and down. Make sure that your
feet is flat on the floor and with your hands in
your lap. While looking straight to the front,
slowly tilt your head towards your left shoulder
but do not overdo it until you strain yourself,
try to maintain this position for at ten seconds
and then continue this same process by tilting
your head to the opposite direction. After this,
drop your chin towards your chest for about the
period.
To continue this
exercise, with the backs of your hands touching,
put your right elbow in the crook of your left
arm. Then slowly make sure that your left hand
is inside your right, so that your arms are
intertwined and your palms are touching. With
your shoulders down, keep your elbows away from
the body and press down. While you are carrying
this out, you can feel the stretch between your
shoulder blades and keep to this position for
about twenty seconds. Continue this action with
your left arm on top.
An easier method
to rest your neck and shoulders is to lie down
comfortably on a sofa that support your head and
use a heatable neck pillow or wrap to loosen
your muscles around the neck and shoulders area.
When the pillow or wrap is warm, put the pillow
around your neck or drape the wrap behind your
neck and over your shoulders. Keep to this
position for about ten minutes. The most
important thing to look for, before the soothing
neck wrap, when buying the pillow is to find one
filled with rice and herbs whereby the former
put the needed pressure on the muscles while the
aroma from the herbs can aid in calming the
nerves.
The use of
lavender essential oil can help in the
relaxation of your muscles and it is known to
overcome daily stress and pressure. Lie down
flat on a mat on the floor and close your eyes
with a lavender eye pillow. While doing so, you
are sure to feel your whole weight sinking into
the floor. Breath in and out deeply for about
ten to fifteen minutes and after that, you will
feel all the tension and pressure be lifted
away.
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