| If you are constantly in front of the computer, | | | | shoulders. You might find it difficult to tilt your |
| writing a document or finishing a report or two, | | | | head to certain angles if you've been hit by neck |
| you might have experienced situations when your | | | | strain. You might also feel inconvenienced when |
| body suddenly gets numbed and your current | | | | sleeping in certain positions; neck strain causes this |
| sitting position, regardless of how comfortable it | | | | phenomenon. The longer you remain in front of |
| may seem, becomes a source of body pains you | | | | the computer without exercising your body from |
| can't comprehend. These are signs that your | | | | time to time could inflict damage on your joints |
| body is experienced some form of stress and | | | | too. To lessen the possibility of getting neck |
| injury. | | | | strain, stretch a little after a few hours of |
| Three of the most common parts easily hit by | | | | computer use and use neck ergonomics to |
| stress and related injuries are the wrists, the | | | | support your neck and shoulders from |
| neck, and shoulders down to your waist. If these | | | | unnecessary stress. |
| parts of your body are in pain, you might find it | | | | Aside from neck strain, you are also prone to |
| difficult to stand, sit, and even perform even | | | | back pains caused by wrong sitting postures. If |
| basic bodily functions. Furthermore, the pain | | | | you are usually in front of the PC, try to observe |
| occurring in these parts of your body could | | | | regular periods of rest. A 20-minute break can do |
| develop to sciatica, RSI, carpal tunnel or worse, | | | | you good. |
| paralysis. | | | | You should try a few stretching exercises during |
| To combat body aches and pains, you need to | | | | your short break to loosen up the tension in your |
| find a more comfortable sitting position as you | | | | muscles, and joints. You should also observe |
| use the computer and give the use ergonomics a | | | | proper sitting position. |
| chance in your hurried life. You will be surprised at | | | | This can be achieved by maintaining right sitting |
| the difference it can make! Ergonomics can | | | | posture with the use of ergonomic chairs and |
| protect your muscles and bones from cramps | | | | lumbar support. Make sure your feet are well |
| and injuries caused by too much sitting and it can | | | | rested on the ground or use a foot rest if you |
| also minimize the onset of stress. | | | | find it difficult to settle your feet on the ground |
| Neck strain is probably the most common type | | | | without slouching. |
| of injury that is often felt around your neck and | | | | |