Deskercise, part 4: Move your arms

Published 7:36 pm Monday, December 7, 2009

It’s almost the end of the year and the dreaded New Year’s resolutions are approaching.

With that in mind, we’re here with the fourth and final installment of our sit-at-your-deskercise routines.

The desk- or couch-bound among us often suffer from headaches, neck pinches, hunched shoulders, low back pain, or repetitive stress disorders in hands and wrists.

We asked local physical therapists to help us out with a basic exercise that works your upper body.

Maybe your New year’s resolution can be something positive to accomplish rather than a bad habit to dispel.

Remember: Perform exercises slowly to build muscle — as slowly as you can without shaking. Seriously. Slow it down, there.

Andy Rathbun, Herald Writer

Other tips

Stand up and pinch your shoulder blades together.

To loosen your shoulders, roll them three to five times at your desk every hour.

Sources

Maggie Strazzo, Summit Rehabilitation Mill Creek, 425-316-5090, www.summitrehab.com

Marty Stanton, NorthSound Physical Therapy, Smokey Point, 360-651-8880, www.northsoundpt.com