If you spend eight hours a day in front of a computer, chances are you’ve caught yourself slouching. Your shoulders roll forward, your head creeps toward the screen, and by the end of the day your neck feels stiff and your upper back aches.

At Palo Alto Massage Therapy Center, we hear this almost every day. Clients come in with tight shoulders, sore necks, and aching backs after long hours at their desks. Regular massage is a great way to relieve muscle tension and keep your body feeling its best. But improving your posture can help prevent that discomfort in the first place—and even help you stand taller and feel more confident.

I recently came across a fantastic YouTube video that demonstrates a few simple exercises you can do at home to counteract “tech neck” and desk posture. They’re easy to follow and only take a few minutes. Let’s do them together and give our very “teched” posture some much-needed love!