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Do you spend most of the day sat slumped over your laptop? If so, stop what you’re doing and have a read of this – your crunchy neck and shoulders will thank you.
“Stand up straight” may have been the barking order we resented from our parents and teachers back in the day but, as much as it pains us to admit it, they may have had a point. If you’ve ever caught a glimpse of yourself in the mirror after a hard day hunched over the computer, you’ll have clocked how rounded your shoulders have become.
It’s not just that rounded shoulders look odd – they’re the modern day phenomenon that’s the source of many aches and pains. Even the NHS warns against them.
“Over the past several years, there has been a growing concern regarding a ‘rounded shoulder’ posture,” explains Jaco Visagie, senior physiotherapist at Ultra Sports Clinic. “Not only is it one of the leading causes of multiple injuries, but let’s be honest, it just doesn’t look great.”
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