Sitting for a prolonged duration at work reduces blood circulation to muscles and joints. This results in poor posture, which may cause back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, wrist strain, or a potbelly.

Improving posture at work ensures that you obtain optimal blood circulation. This alleviates muscle stiffness and pan. Posture correction exercise that help with neck and shoulder pain are neck stretches, lateral neck flexion stretches, cross-body arm stretches, etc.

Also find the best laptop position at work for yourself to prevent spinal issues. Doctors recommend aligning the screen to an optimal height that you can view without bending your back/neck, keeping your elbows at 90-degrees, and allowing your feet to rest on the ground. These practices promote perfect posture that aid spine health. Using a posture corrector can also help you with your initial efforts to improve spine health.

Even if you follow posture correction tips, it is best to get up from your workstation and walk around once every hour or two. If you suffer from foot, knee, or hip pain, you can try head raises, toe walking, and ankles circles. They aid in maintaining proper posture and reducing pain.

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