Is your desk job making you stiff? A doctor swears by this simple stretch for soothing his achy shoulders

Woman works at desk and hold shoulder in pain.

Is modern life causing havoc for your posture? You’re not alone. Prolonged periods sitting at our desks—or on couches—straining over devices is one of the prime culprits of shoulder pain and slouching.

“We spend much of our day not accessing the full range of motion in our shoulders,” explains physical therapist Dr Robbie Mann from Fyzical.