Healthy Life

Standing or sitting for long periods of time can take a toll on your muscles.

To prevent or reduce stiffness and pain, try these simple upper body office stretches throughout the day. Perform these stretches several times throughout the day to help keep your muscles from feeling sore and tight.

Shoulder stretch

Start by stretching the back of your shoulder:

Place one hand under your elbow.

• Lift your elbow and stretch it across your chest. Don't rotate your body as you stretch.
• Hold the stretch for 30 seconds. You'll feel tension in the back of your shoulder.
• Relax and slowly return to the starting position.
• Repeat the stretch with the other arm.

Upper arm stretch

To stretch the back of your upper arm and shoulder:

• Lift one arm and bend it behind your head.
• Place your other hand on the bent elbow to help stretch your upper arm and shoulder.
• Hold the stretch for 30 seconds.
• Relax and slowly return to the starting position.
• Repeat the stretch with the other arm.

Chest stretch

To stretch the muscles of your chest:

• Place your hands behind your head.
• Squeeze your shoulder blades together, bringing your elbows back as far as possible.
• Hold the stretch for 30 seconds.
• Relax and slowly return to the starting position.
• Repeat.

For more information visit our Wellness at Work webpage.

Due to the effects of COVID-19, the Oswego Health Foundation Business Relations Committee feels it is especially important to regularly practice self-care and take time to keep ourselves healthy. Our committee is reaching out to you as a organization leader in hopes of you utilizing this information by sharing it with your staff. We will continue to share simple ways for you and your employees to boost wellness while at work. We hope these tips are beneficial and help to relieve some of the stress that you maybe experiencing during this ongoing difficult time.

The Oswego Health Foundation Business Relations Committee members include:

• Laura Denny - NBT Bank
• Lynne Eggert - Novelis
• Brad Broadwell - Fulton Community Development Agency
• Kevin Hill - JP Jewelers
• Michele Hourigan - Oswego Health Foundation
• Kelly Montagna - Oswego Health, Fulton Medical Center
• Charlie Noel - AmeriCU
• Katie Toomey - Centerstate CEO
• Chena Tucker - SUNY Oswego, Office of Business and Community Relations
• Kerrie Ann Webb - Oswego YMCA - Committee Chair
• Garrette Weiss - CitiBOCES
• Rita Wicks - Oswego Health, Occupational Health