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I think just about everyone slouches at their desk if they're not thinking about it. My slouching resulted in neck problems that required weeks of therapy.
Some of the instructions I was told to do included; Raise the monitor so its center is at eye level. Too high, you're looking up. Too low, you hang your head. Chin should be back and up just a little-we tend to jut our heads forward, obliterating the natural curves of our neck.
Every once in a while, get up, stretch and do a few of these exercises to counter the slouch effect:
Place forearms against a doorframe so that your arms form an 'L'(elbows level with the ribcage) -you should be just behind the doorframe, not so far that you have to lean to it. Now, lean into your arms, pulling your shoulderblades together. Hold for 5 seconds, relax, repeat 10 times.
Hold the back of your head with both hands, thumbs at top of the neck, hands edging your ears, chin back. Gently lift up as if you're taking your head off. Hold for 10 seconds. Relax. Repeat. If you can do this one and have someone massage you just below where your hands are, better still.
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