TIPS TO SAVE YOUR NECK AND SHOULDERS If you have pain or discomfort in your neck and shoulders, try these tips at work or home or when taking online courses--to reduce pain and prevent possible injuries. Try these out, as approved by your MD/health care practitioners, and see which ones you like. Then focus on one for a week or two until it becomes a habit. After mastering that one, you may want to add another "good" habit. 1. The keyboard should be close enough to you that you don't have to stretch forward to reach the keys. 2. Avoid reaching far forward or twisting behind your to reach for things. Stand up, or turn and move close to the article you need. 3. Your mouse, if using one, should be close to the keyboard where you don't have to reach to use it. 4. Keep your upper arms close to your sides, hanging straight down. Let your shoulders remain relaxed, not rigid. 5.Keep your head aligned with your spine. Relax your neck and imagine your head floating toward the ceiling. 6. Remember to take frequent rest and stretch breaks. Adapted from Client Education Handouts for Self-Care, Information for People
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