A Pilates master trainer says anyone who works at a desk should use these three moves to promote a pain-free posture

Man sitting in front of a laptop on a desk winces while he holds his neck with one hand.

Sitting hunched over a laptop, phone and tablet for hours every day is often unavoidable due to the demands and habits of our modern way of life.

But over time, this compromised posture can lead to an excessive rounding of the thoracic spine and upper back, known as kyphotic posture or hyperkyphosis.