What is the cause of stiff shoulders

Many office workers sit in front of a computer desk to work almost every day. After a long time, they either suffer from waist or back pain. In short, all the muscles in their body are uncomfortable, especially the shoulder muscles which become very stiff. They feel numb when touched with the hands, and the shoulders feel stretched when they turn to the sides. All of the above symptoms are caused by long-term desk work. Long-term stretching of the shoulder muscles leads to chronic muscle strain, and the only fundamental solution is to change your sitting posture.

1. What causes stiff shoulders?

Based on the situation described, it is considered to be periarthritis of the shoulder or cervical spondylosis. It is recommended that you pay attention to rest, avoid facing the computer for a long time, and exercise the shoulder joint appropriately. This situation may be caused by chronic muscle strain. You need to change your body position frequently and not always stay in the same position. You can do some physical therapy and massage.

2. What to do if your shoulder muscles are stiff

1. Correct your posture regularly

Humans use their necks and shoulders to support the weight of their heads, which is about 5 kg. If they hunch over or stand with one foot supporting their center of gravity, the weight of the head that their shoulders and neck need to bear will increase, which may lead to stiff shoulders.

Posture correction is required regularly. Improve your posture by lifting your chest and head to a line above your ankles, as if your head is suspended by a line from the ceiling.

2. Sit on a slightly higher chair

People who operate computers while sitting on low chairs should pay special attention. If you sit too far back, you will hunch over without realizing it. In addition, when you hunch your back, you unconsciously apply force to your shoulders, which can cause fatigue of the shoulder muscles and poor blood circulation.

Choosing a slightly higher chair can help you maintain a good posture by using a cushion or support to raise your hips above your knees.

3. People who need to use computers for a long time need to stretch the muscles around their shoulders

Operating the computer for a long time and maintaining the same posture will make the muscles around the shoulders become stiff. And poor blood circulation can also lead to shoulder stiffness.

It is very effective to do muscle stretching exercises when you get away from the computer every hour. It is enough to move your shoulders left and right ten times. It is very simple and feasible, so please try it.

4. Stairs are better than escalators

One of the causes of stiff shoulders is lack of exercise. The contraction of the foot muscles can make blood circulate more smoothly in the body, so it is also called the "second heart". Taking the stairs can exercise the muscles in your feet and improve blood flow. Please give up elevators and escalators and take the stairs more often.