Exercises the back of the neck and chin. I use this one a lot but support my chin with my hand as I'm doing it

- Stand or sit with a straight back and no slouching
- Slowly tilt your head up and down
- Repeat 5 times

- As with all stretches stop immediately if you feel any pain or discomfort
- Note: you need to do it a lot slower than this picture

Stretching regularly can dramatically improve your RSI so we've provided a few exercises you might like to try. Most people find that regular exercises before and during computer use helps them but please read the warning below. Also note that stretches alone are unlikely to fully solve your RSI symptoms and other aspects such as posture and mouse usage are likely to also have an impact

Some of these stretches directly focus on specific RSI problem areas but others are aimed at generally improving your posture which in itself is often the cause of many RSI conditions

Regular stretching and exercises can really alleviate RSI but this stretch is great before sports and just as a general warm up to the day. This one opens up your chest and sternum and loosens up the shoulders

- Stand or sit with a straight back and no slouching
- Slowly roll your shoulders back, up, forwards and back down
- Repeat 5 times
- Reverse the direction and repeat another 5 times

- As with all stretches stop immediately if you feel any pain or discomfort
- Note: you need to do it a lot slower than this picture

- Stand or sit with a straight back and no slouching
- In front of you place your hands into the prayer position with palms and fingers together
- Keeping your hands together move them gently downwards and you should feel a gentle stretch
- Hold for 10 seconds and release
- There are various varieties of this stretch (e.g. hands pointing outwards, downwards etc)
- As with all stretches stop immediately if you feel any pain or discomfort