Tips on Office Desk Stretches

OFFICE ERGONOMICS TO REDUCE FATIGUE AND AVOID INJURY 12 DESK STRETCHES IN 15 MINUTES BACK EXTENSION NECK FORWARD NECK LEFT & RIGHT ELBOW PULLOVER Repeat 3 times, 5 seconds each Do once for 15 seconds Repeat 3 times, 5 seconds each Repeat 3 times 5 seconds each, both sides SHOULDER OVER 6. SHOULDER ACROSS SHOULDER BACK 8. BRIDGE STRETCH Do once for 15 seconds on each side Do once for 15 Seconds with each arm Do once for 15 seconds each arm Do once for a second FOREARM & WRIST 10 HAMSTRING 11 CALF STRETCH 12 QUAD & FLEXOR STRETCH STRETCH Do once for 15 seconds each way, both arms Do once for 15 seconds each leg Do once for 15 seconds each leg Do once for 15 seconds each leg WHY SHOULD YOU STRETCH? • Improves comfort • Controls postural fatigue • Increases range of motion • Warms and prepares muscles • Reduces sprain-strain injury risks • Decreases fatigue related to physical exertion, lifting, using tools • Reduces internal friction and stiffness in muscles, tendons, joints, and ligament