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The four most effective stretches for rounded posture from sitting at a desk

The four most effective stretches for rounded posture from sitting at a desk

Have you noticed your posture changing, inching closer to your screen when you’re concentrating hard on something? You’re not alone. I often end up hunched like this when crafting headlines, catching myself looking like Gollum with the one ring before I realize it. While this rounded posture may feel involuntary, holding it for extended periods could end up causing shoulder pain, according to Daniel Kline, a physical therapist for ATI Physical Therapy. Latest Videos From “While every person’s shoulder soreness can be attributed to numerous causes, overall, the majority of people with shoulder soreness present with similar impairments of rounded and anterior [forward] shoulders, and weakness in the posterior [back] aspect of the upper back,” he says. He explains that if your shoulder is sore on the front but it doesn’t hamper your daily life or workouts, then your desk posture is probably the culprit. You may like To help remedy this, Kline recommends the following four stretches. Perform them throughout the day spent at your desk to break up long periods of sitting and …