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Neck and cervical strain issues


Posted: Mar 8, 2013

Would love any suggestions of how many of you have this problem.  I have tried neck exercises, shots and heating pad and ice to my right shoulder, try to watch my posture too.  My daughter also has this, but she does not sit at the computer like I do.  This is annoying and cannot get relief until I go to bed at night and it eases it somewhat, but then when working again I am plagued with it again.   I fear it is coming from a pinched nerve in my cervical neck but have no insurance for surgery.  I am so screwed.  It basically is between my shoulder blades and goes down back of arm.  When I do not work at the computer sometimes I have it but not as bad.  Any suggestions of what any of you all do would be great.  

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Is your monitor at eye level? - allison

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Are you using a laptop? Laptops with the mouse in the center of the keyboard are causing major problems for people. Make sure you're not hunched forward at all - you should actually be able to lean back slightly in your chair with your elbows at right angles to the keyboard. Put your non-footpedal foot on a small book, box or footstool so your knee is at the very least at a right angle, or higher than your hips. This keeps your lower back from arching forward which causes your mid to upper back tense, and the circulation in your thighs unrestricted.

I have cervical spinal stenosis in several places - no one is talking surgery. If you can get a big exercise ball, lying on your back and letting your shoulders fall back feels great.

Feel better.

This is great! ..............sm - 'nuther one

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Some of this I already had figured out, but the raised keyboard and the bent knees - hadn't quite got to it. This is a big help - hope the OP tries it too.

I have found - sm

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wearing a bra with wider shoulder straps helps with some neck/shoulder pain.

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