Take the time to slow down and be mindful of your posture. We are usually looking down at our phones and reaching forward to see our computer screens. These actions tighten the anterior neck muscles while stretching and weakening the posterior neck muscles. As these muscles tighten they roll your shoulders forward which crowd your chest and shortens your posture. Massage can help alleviate this postural distortion by loosening up the anterior muscles of the neck while realigning your shoulders to open up your chest for better posture.

As a previous employee of a technology company, I’ve developed forward head posture just from everyday work activities. Everything was on a phone, tablet or computer (which is fine because I love technology!) but I was not aware of how my body was slowing altering so I can use these devices. I am now able to recognize the importance of being mindful for the sake of my posture.

If you can relate to this and the attached article you may want to consider making massage a part of your monthly health routine. Technology employees ask about our massage discounts!