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Stretch At Your Desk

Human beings were not designed to sit in the same position for hours on end working at their computers. But Central Texas, with its heavy emphasis on the high tech, education and government, workplaces probably have more than their share of people who do just that. As a result, many of us look up after an absorbing, focused work session and find ourselves tense, stiff and in pain. In addition to using your computer to set up frequent reminders to get up and move around, Seton Family of Hospitals Senior Physical Therapist Gladys Nicholls, PT, has some stretching suggestions to make you feel better all through the day.

"Bodies are meant to move," comments Gladys. "Long, supple muscles allow the body to bend and turn in all directions around its central core and support joints in moving correctly. Regular workouts to strengthen muscles and blood-pumping, oxygen-using aerobic exercise both are necessary to achieve overall physical fitness, which you probably won’t get while sitting in your desk chair in front of the computer. But if you are like most people, you can relieve some of the pain, stiffness and tension associated with sedentary work with regular stretches. Stretching releases tense muscles, increases blood flow, increases flexibility and improves range of motion in our joints. It just gets your body working again."

While you are stretching, keep these tips in mind:

• Stretch slowly and carefully until you feel the extension and go no farther.
• Stretching should feel good and never be extended to the point of pain.
• Hold each stretch for 20 seconds before releasing.
• Breathe slowly and deeply, in and out. Don’t hold your breath.

Hands & Wrists

• Clench your hands into fists and flex wrists up and down, side to side.
• From clenched fists, spread and extend your fingers as far as you can, then flex up and down, side to side.
• Fold just extended fingers down at the joints into your palms, re-extend.

Neck & Shoulders

• Shrug your shoulders up to your ears and then down again, exaggerating the movement.
• Tuck your chin and slowly rotate your head from side-to-side (saying no).
• With chin still tucked, nod your head up-and-down (saying yes).
• Clasp hands behind your head and push elbows backward, feeling the stretch.

Back & Upper Body

• Place both hands on opposite shoulders and hug yourself. Release and do it again three times.
• Extend arms in front of you, clasp your hands, turn over and stretch outward.
• Clasp hands, turn over and extend above your head, if you can, then stretch.
• Clasp hands behind head, bend from side-to-side, stretching your upper body and waist.
• Twist your body to the right and look over your shoulder. Repeat on other side. Go only as far as is comfortable.
• Stand in a doorway with hands on frame at 90-degree angle. Step slowly into the door frame, feeling the stretch across your chest.

Legs & Feet

• Holding the seat of your chair, lift one leg and straighten it from the hip. Hold while you point and flex your foot. Repeat with other leg.
• Sit up straight and lift your heels off the ground and release. This is a good exercise to help prevent deep vein thrombosis if you are stuck in a narrow seat on an airplane.
• Stand up often. Walk around if you can.

"Skip lunch at your desk and at least go somewhere else. in the office Even sitting in a different chair will help relieve some of the tension and a brisk walk to wherever you decide to eat will make you feel even better," says Gladys. "Stretch whenever you are feeling tired or tense, or better yet, remind yourself to get up and move at least every two hours."