For over a week now I keep getting neck
ache/pain, there doesn't seem to be a
pattern apart from I don't think I
experience it in bed. Could it be my
posture? I've spent alot of time infront
of the computer, and most of the time I
don't sit up straight, my head is slighty
bent forward or sometimes I squash my neck
up without realising.
I don't believe i've had any stiffness in
my neck in the past week apart from once
when I was lying on the sofa funny. I
know it's a silly question, but I worry
about things.
Thanks
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mike9856746
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 67 Location: ,
Posted: 09-16-04 22:49pm
Hardly a silly question. But yeah, it's
simply sitting in front of your computer
slouched over, you'd be amazed at how many
back and neck problems can occure and be
fixed with a certain frequent posture.
Sorry, but all I can tell you is sit you
ass up strait! (something i'm not too
good with at times as well) . Slouching
is also bad because your supporting back
muscles will get weak.
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sneakycol
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Arbroath, Scotland
Hope This Helps Posted: 10-10-04 10:53am
Look for the book called, "combat
conditioning". One of the many exercises
demonstrated in this great book is called
bridging. This movement involves
supporting your entire bodyweight on only
your forehead and feet. You of course
work up to this ability. There are also
many, many other great exercises shown but
bridging will solve your back and neck
troubles guaranteed. Please visit this
site!!!!!
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royalruby
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 2
osteoarthritis in neck and very giddy !! Posted: 06-17-08 13:14pm
Please help my mum..she has osteoarthritis
in her neck and suffers terrible from
giddiness even when she does'nt take pain
killers , the giddyiness is more of a
priblem then the pain ...the consultant
has said that there is nothing they can do
she has to put up with it .. is this right
?
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steviesimpson
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1
I was in a similar position Posted: 06-26-08 08:50am
I spend about 12+ hours per day on a
computer and, despite trying to stay fit,
i pretty regularly got back or neck ache.
a few months ago a friend suggested trying
some software called postureminder that
uses a webcam to check how you're sitting
and reminds you when your sitting badly.
the idea is that we all know how we should
be sitting, but often forget and need a
gentle nudge in the right direction from
time to time.
i've been using it for 6 months now and
swear by it. at first i was a bit
skeptical and it was a bit irritating to
begin with - but that's cause my posture
was so bad at first from years of computer
work (i'm a programmer). now i get much
fewer reminders because i've greatly
improved my posture and feel better at the
end of the day.
there's a free trial on their website if
you want to try it for yourself, i really
recommend it
