3 Desk Stretches That Actually Help Your Neck

If your neck aches by mid-afternoon, these three quick stretches can help reset it — no equipment needed.

<p>Long hours at a screen pull your head forward and load the muscles at the base of your skull. Try these between meetings.</p><h3>1. Chin tucks</h3><p>Gently draw your chin straight back, like making a double chin. Hold five seconds, repeat ten times.</p><h3>2. Upper-trap stretch</h3><p>Ear toward shoulder, light hand assist, 20 seconds each side.</p><h3>3. Doorway pec stretch</h3><p>Open the chest to undo the rounded-shoulder slump. 30 seconds.</p><p>Pain that keeps coming back is worth a real look — book a visit and we will get to the cause.</p>