7 Exercises to Clear Up Lymph Congestion If You Sit All Day

If you spend most of your work day working on a computer and then you spend your evenings scrolling through things on your phone, neck, back, and arm pain can become a constant problem. A sedentary lifestyle does a lot of damage to your health: your muscles can become stiff, you can experience numbness, and tingling sensations may appear regularly.

We at Bright Side like to take care of our readers. We have chosen some simple exercises that can relieve neck pain, and stiffness in the neck, back, and arms.

Neck and shoulders

Working on a computer or even driving long distances causes tension in the neck and shoulders. The result — pain in the muscles, tendons, and bones. This is a really serious problem: over the last year in Great Britain, 30 million people called in sick because of neck pain.

Pinched nerves and blood vessels in the neck can cause impaired eyesight or a headache. And these problems can be avoided just by doing some simple exercises.

Stretching the neck and shoulders. Lean against a doorway with one hand, lower your head, and try to reach your other shoulder with your chin, then return to neutral. Do 10 reps. Don’t try too hard: you are supposed to feel a pleasant warmth in the muscles. Then, repeat with the other arm.

Relieving the pain and tension. Stand up against a wall so that the back of your neck touches the wall and your heels are 3 inches away from it. Lower your shoulders. Stretch your arms to the sides and do 10 lifts. The arms should touch the wall during this exercise.

Wrists

Improper positioning of the keyboard and the mouse and the habit of holding a smartphone all the time can lead to tingling and pain in the wrist.

If you ignore these symptoms and these unpleasant sensations, you might end up with carpal tunnel syndrome. But there are exercises you can do to relieve the tension and prevent this disease before it starts.

When you are in the office. You will need 2 balls for your hands and an expander. Use the expander and the balls during the work day. This exercise will help your joints become stronger.

• Warm-up for the wrist. Take your own wrist and do 10 round motions with it, drawing circles with your hand while keeping your arm stable. Repeat on your other hand.
• Finger stretching. Begin by linking the index finger on your right hand with the index finger on your left hand, and pull. Do the same for all fingers on both hands.

Lower back and buttocks

Pain in the lower back and heaviness in the legs doesn’t mean you are getting older. Maybe you have a sedentary lifestyle and little to no physical activity. Sitting for several hours straight may lead to sciatica — a condition when your sciatic nerve, which runs from your hips to your feet, is irritated.

Doctors say that a sedentary lifestyle can even lead to the development of cellulite. In order to avoid the development of a serious problem or a negative cosmetic outcome, you can do simple stretching exercises. They will improve your blood circulation and make you feel healthy and beautiful.

Exercise for the office. Sit on the edge of a chair and stretch one leg forward. Slowly bend your body toward the leg. Don’t overdo it: you are not supposed to feel pain or tension. Do 5-10 reps and repeat on the other leg.

This stretching exercise will help you to relieve tension in the lower back and buttocks, and will relax the hamstring.

Exercise for home. Lie on your back and put a pillow or a blanket under your neck. Bend your right knee and put your left ankle on top of it. The left foot should be just above the knee of the right leg.

Clasp your hands around the back of the right thigh and pull. If you can’t put your hands around the thigh, use a towel. Don’t lift your buttocks and try to stay in this position for 20-30 seconds. Do 2 reps and then switch to the other leg.

Do you have back pain? Tell us how you deal with the consequences of having a sedentary lifestyle.