Bad posture causes neck and shoulder pain.
Many people unconsciously bend down and stretch their necks forward when using computers. Keeping this posture for a long time will make the muscles of the neck and shoulders tense. Over time, these muscles will be tired and damaged, resulting in pain and discomfort in the neck and shoulders. In addition, it may also lead to the deterioration of cervical stability, accelerate cervical degeneration, and easily lead to cervical spondylosis.
Therefore, it is imperative to correct bad posture such as round shoulder hunchback! The way to correct it is actually very simple. We can stretch the shoulders, relieve the tension of the neck and shoulder muscles, release the pressure and relax the neck. So, next, why don't you introduce a set to everyone? Shoulder exercises? Relieve neck and shoulder pain. It should be noted that it should not be performed in the acute stage of cervical spondylosis.
Five simple tips to help you relax? Shoulder opening?
Action 1: Bend down and stretch down.
(1) Kneel on the yoga mat with your feet shoulder width apart;
(2) Reach forward with your hands and bend slowly at the same time, stick your chest on the ground as far as possible and touch your chin;
(3) Keep moving for about 30 seconds. After the muscles of the shoulders, neck and back feel fully stretched, they slowly get up and reset.
This action can relieve the stiffness and tension of the neck and waist, relax the muscles of the shoulders and neck, and help improve the bad posture such as hunchback and chest.
Action 2: Stretch the neck muscles.
(1) Kneel on the yoga mat with your feet together and your hips on your feet;
(2) Raise your arms horizontally forward, cross them into an X shape, and turn your wrists to make your palms face each other and hold them together;
(3) Raise your arms as far as possible, and stretch your upper body backwards as far as possible;
(4) Keep the movement for about 30 seconds, and slowly reset after the neck and shoulder muscles have a certain sense of stretching.
When doing this, keep your arms as close to your ears as possible, be careful not to shrug your shoulders and try to sink your shoulders; In addition, pay attention to the extent that the upper body stretches backward not too much, depending on the degree that the individual can do.
Action 3: Stretch your arms back.
(1) Kneel on the yoga mat with your feet together and your hips on your feet;
(2) Open your arms to both sides, and put your hands and fingers behind your body;
(3) Look ahead, stretch your arms back as hard as possible, and look up for the direction of the ceiling;
(4) Keep the action for about 30 seconds, and then slowly reset after the shoulder and neck muscles have a certain sense of stretching.
Note that when doing this action, just lean your chin slightly, and don't let your head lean back too much.
Action 4: cow face stretching
(1) Kneel on the yoga mat with your feet together and your hips on your feet;
(2) Arms spread to both sides, right arm raised, elbow bent down, left arm lowered, elbow bent up;
(3) Put your hands behind your body, hold your head up and hold your chest, feel your shoulders stretch backwards, and stretch your neck and shoulder muscles to a certain extent;
(4) Keep the action for about 30 seconds, then slowly relax and reset, and repeat the above actions on the other side.
When doing this, if you can't touch it, don't force it. You can use a towel or elastic rope to help practice.