(NaturalNews) Back, neck and shoulder pain is the natural result
of prolonged sitting at work behind a computer, as is bad
posture. This can cause headaches and excessive tension in neck,
shoulders, arms, forearms, wrists, back, hips, thighs and legs.
The result is increased fatigue to the muscles and ligaments
supporting the lower back and this can eventually lead to tissue
injury and spinal joint dysfunction. Avoid these problems by
posture correction, exercise and correct use of equipment.
Symptoms of back problems due to excessive computer use include:
* Back and neck muscle spasm and pain * Back and neck soft
tissue inflammation * Back, neck and shoulder pain on movement
and involvement of other muscles as a reaction * Referred pain
to buttocks and thighs or up the spine Preventing back and neck
pain while sitting is not an exact science as there are many
differing opinions on the subject. However, there are some
common denominators on which most chiropractors and other
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