Break up your work day with these three stretches to soothe your stiff spine and neck

A man stretching at his desk .

It's easy to name some of the benefits of stretching, from improving your mobility to reducing your risk of injury. What can be harder is setting aside some time to actually do it.

That's why I asked a doctor of physical therapy for a few stretches people could do at your desk during the work day, and she rose to the challenge with an accessible three-move routine that only takes a few minutes to do.