Take periodic breaks.

Every 30-60 minutes, you need to take a short break from sitting and move around the office. Even just taking a short break to walk to the bathroom, or get a refill of water can help to break up the monotony and relieve pain. While you might feel silly, close your office door and try the following short exercises to get the blood flowing:

  • Do 5-10 shoulder raises or shrugs
  • Do 20 calf raises
  • Do 5-10 lunges
  • Touch your toes 20 times

Consider using an ergonomic mouse.

 An ergonomic mouse allows your wrist to remain parallel to your body, it's natural resting state, rather than parallel with the floor, which can lead to carpal tunnel over many repetitions.

  • The track pad on most laptops and the traditional mouse do the same thing traditional keyboards do: force your wrists into an unnatural position. Over time, this can cause carpal tunnel issues and chronic pain.

Stay as active as possible at work.

 If you work at an office, it's absolutely essential to get up and move around periodically to avoid stress pains and long-term damage to your arms, neck, shoulders, and back. Check out these articles for other tips and tricks about staying active at work:

  • Exercise while sitting at your computer
  • Exercise your abs while sitting