Contemporary worksite postures and repetitive motions can cause injuries that not only decrease job performance but cause pain and chronic conditions. What's a body to do? Solutions ahead.

1. Surviving the Desk Jockey Jungle

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Repetitive Stress Syndrome
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Repetitive Postures
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Lengthening or shortening of muscles

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Center of screen or
road
Typing content at
same level
Knees point
downward
Backrest just above
belt
Reminders to move

6. KING
of the
JUNGLE?

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Scapula
Shoulder Shrugs
Neck Rotation
Neck Side Bend
Chest Stretch
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Hamstring Stretch
Spinal Rotation
Combo Stretches:
 Side #4 stretch
 Pike Heel Dig
 (Road/Desk)
Warrior Pose

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If all else fails: Be On
the CLOCK
Reach to 12 o’clock
Reach under to
9pm
Reach under to 3pm

9. Opposites Attract: need-based
Exercise to balance daily
function
Stretch Tight Chest,
Hamstrings, and
Low Back
Strengthen
Upper, Mid,
& Low Back,
Abdominals, Extensors

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If Range of Motion (ROM) is not lost =
Self-Myofascial Release (SMR)
a. massage
b. foam rollers or balls
Enhances:
relaxation, performance, recovery, alignment
, circulation, energy

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ANTERIOR VIEW
Feet
Knees
Hips
Shoulders
Arms
Head
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LATERAL VIEW
Alignment
Knees
Low back
Upper Back
Neck//Head

12. Natural Body Mechanics
= Reveal the Secret to unlocking the body
EXAMPLES:
 External rotators
 Leg length discrepancies
 Compensations
 Spinal curve deviations
 Upper trapezius firing
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