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Neck and back pain
Persistent Neck and back pain due to overwork on laptop. I have been facing this problem since last two months.
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Posture corrections must.
And start physiotherapy treatment for few days and stretching exercise of neck
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See a orthopedic physio therapist close to you soon and transition to yoga or gym workout to keep yourself fit .
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Monitor your posture frequently while on laptop, avoid slouch sitting.
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Try to maintain proper sitting and sleeping posture, avoid forward bending, and weight lifting etc.And try to start with calcerol sachets weekly once into 8 weeks and calcium rich diet will help
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start with advanced physiotherapy
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minimise forward bending, weight lifting etc
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Immediately start using desktop and following ergonomics
Top edge of screen should be eye level
Key board should be under elbow level
Feet should be supported on floor
No straight arm keying , no shrugging during keying , no wing out keying
If u are using laptop use laptop raiser to bring screen eye level and connect laptop to external keyboard and mouse
And keep keyboard as close as possible to you below your elbow
Once you start following ergonomics half of your pain will subside
And start doing neck exercises and stretches every day
If pain is severe go to nearest physiotherapy clinic and take treatment to control pain and then follow ergonomics as I told above
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Regular exercise especially for neck and back is very important
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Take break for every 50 min when you are working in front of desktop or laptop and move from the chair and do stretches
Movement itself is medicine for you
The more you live better your muscle will be
Stay hydrated
Go for regular body checkup’s
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Dr. Aditya (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Long time use of laptop and mobiles causes forward neck posture with rounded shoulders.... This gives stress on main neck muscle (ie Trapezius) and other smaller muscles of neck. Which causes spasm and pain.
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consult with a qualified physiotherapist. he will assess u and give postural and ergonomic advice.
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hot water fomentation for now will releave pain for sometime...
sit straight with farm back support..
change your position every 20-30 min...
dont bend your neck down or bend forward...
visit physiotherapist and perform prescribed exercises after pain eleaves...
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