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It's Monday. With the long week looming ahead of you, why not make a plan to incorporate some back fitness into your work? And if your neck is healthy (i.e. you don't have an injury or condition that would preclude it) a neck roll may help work out the kinks.
Keeping up with your exercises while at work may not only help you avoid pain and drain, but it might also help you get ready for summer. Andre Panagos, M.D., a physiatrist specializing in sports medicine and co-director of the New York Presbyterian Hospital Spine Center says:
What you do most of your day is key to preventing injuries during leisure time. Working in an office, for example, could increase your risk of injury. Your body is not designed to be static for five or more hours every day. Prolonged sitting inactivates the core muscles, which are responsible for supporting the back.
If you plan to step up your activity for summer, maybe its time to get more active at work! The Daily Spine has a few more tips.
| How to Do a Neck Roll | Back Pain | Desk Exercises for Your Back |
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Dear Anne,
Thanks for your tips!
I have a question about the neck roll. Are you suppose to return your head to an upright position after each movement? For instance, after leaning the head to the left, do I return to an upright position before leaning my head back. This feels better for me than moving directly from the side to the back.
Cheers,
Niklas
I work in front of a computer all day so my neck and shoulder muscles get pretty stiff. Doing the neck roll on a regular basis really seems to help me.
It is really important to have a regular fitness exercise training to maintain a healthy body.
absolutely right, one of the major problems facing sedentary desk workers nowadays is thoracic back pain, exercises and stretches are totally valuable to help prevent such problems and aches, thanks alot for the informative article !