| Rotator Cuff Injuries are becoming extremely | | | | best things you can do if you're aiming to improve the |
| common. Why? One of the main reasons is our poor | | | | strength in these muscles. "Shoulder retraction is the |
| posture at the Computer. Most people use a Mouse | | | | pulling of the shoulders back. This is simply done by |
| with their right hand. | | | | thinking of squeezing the shoulder blades together in |
| When one has the mouse too far in front, the right | | | | the middle of the back. |
| shoulder will tend to go down and forwards. | | | | By doing so you'll strengthen the muscles that pull the |
| In this position it is impossible to raise the arm full | | | | shoulder girdle back, which then will help you throughout |
| elevation without also pinching the Rotator Cuff | | | | the day maintain good posture." Keeping these |
| tendons, especially the Supraspinatus. | | | | exercises in mind while one is at the computer will |
| Poor posture in sitting will lead to poor posture in | | | | improve your ability to maintain good posture while |
| standing. | | | | sitting and this will then flow on to a better posture in |
| Repetitious exercises away from the computer will | | | | standing and on to a better posture while doing |
| then be at risk. | | | | repetitious exercises. |
| It is important to sit with ones shoulders back and with | | | | To learn more on Postural exercises read the e-book |
| the mouse as close to the body as possible. | | | | written by Mark Sias, a fitness expert and gymnastics |
| To train the muscles between the shoulders once they | | | | instructor. My name is Alan Watkinson. I am a |
| are week will take specific exercises. | | | | Physiotherapist with over 40 years experience. |
| Performing a series of postural exercise is one of the | | | | |