By Paul Bacho Chronic tension headaches are often the price you pay for success if you're one of today's busy executives and office workers. Deadline pressures and the drive to increase productivity often compel you to ignore the warning signs that a tension headache is on the way. But it doesn't have to happen - all you have to do is take a break! The trick is recognizing the warning signals that a tension headache is imminent. Perhaps the best indicator is when the back of your neck starts to tighten up. Whenever you feel the back of your neck - or shoulders or upper back - begin to get stiff as a result of computer, office or phone work, you must take a break and do a simple three-minute behind-the-back stretch. You can do it sitting or standing. To do it seated, your must have a chair with backing that comes halfway up the back. Your arms must be hooked over the back of your chair and your shoulder blades pulled together. If you're standing, you should assume the military position: head up, shoulders back and stomach tight. As you do this, you must make sure your chest is stuck out. It is also important to keep your head up, too. Your shoulder blades should be pulled together until you feel a steady tension in your shoulder joints. You shouldn't go overboard on this; there should be no pain. Now hold this stretch for three full minutes. At the end of this stretch, you should feel your back muscles loosen a bit. You may also feel a sensation of warmth up the back of your neck, which is a sign that blood flow has increased. If you work all day in an office setting, you should take breaks throughout the day to perform this stretch - it will prevent tension headaches! Paul Bacho is a certified athletic trainer in Cleveland, Ohio with over 28 years experience
treating patients with chronic pain. He's also co-author of "How to Get Permanent Relief From Chronic Tension
Headaches," a holistic program that he's used to help people from all over the world get
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