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Sitting immobilized for extended time periods often deactivates our back muscles even if we have good ergonomic chairs. Reduce discomfort when you do Shoulder Rolls.*
How to Do Shoulder Rolls
Sit or stand comfortably erect. Slowly roll your shoulders forward in large circles for 3 or 4 times. Then reverse. Make sure you breathe comfortably and maintain relaxation in your whole body.
Then explore and play with different ways to perform shoulder rolls (e.g., rotate one shoulder more quickly than the other or rotate shoulders in opposite directions).
Remember: Keep breathing while rotating your shoulders.
Do this in your office, before meetings, on the bus, or when sitting in your car during rush-hour traffic.
- We thank Bernie Tano and Occupational Health and Safety for healthy back
exercises.
Dr. Judith Orloff MD
Barry Bittman MD
Dr Jacob Teitelbaum MD