Sitting for long hours can cause shoulder pain. Carrying bags and backpacks that are too heavy, as well as not resting properly, are also among the main causes of this common problem.
When the muscles that help support this part of the body tense, the pain is not only felt in the shoulders. The discomfort often reaches the back and neck. Do these simple stretches when you first notice the discomfort and remember to sit up straight:
Roll your shoulders up and down. Stand up, with your arms relaxed, and raise your shoulder blades towards your head; then move them back, as if trying to get them out of your body. Lastly, bring them down. Repeat the operation as many times as you need, holding each position for 10 seconds or more. It is not about making movements that are too wide (about 1 cm is enough).
Do neck twists. Tilt your head to the right side and slowly turn it to the other side. In turn, try to touch the chest with the chin. Relax, it is much less complicated than it seems. Repeat from the left side to the right. Perform five reps on each side. To make sure you are doing it right, you should feel like you are drawing a "U" in the air with your chin.
Make big circles with your arms. Stand up, with your back as straight as possible, and stretch your right arm up. Keeping it straight, draw an "O" in the air gently. Perform 10 reps and move to the left arm.