Shoulder bag causing neck pain?
For the past several days I’ve had a terrible neck ache. According to all stress tests I’m overly stressed, but I’m a college student working on thesis, it can’t be helped. I’m going to correct some bad habits, mostly working at my laptop in a recliner. It’s really comfy and convenient but I think it’s destroying my neck and shoulders.
What I really wonder is, would my laptop bag also be a problem? It’s a shoulder bag, and I’ve just started walking everywhere on campus rather than driving. That decision came as an effort to exercise more (walking half an hour per day) and using less gas to help the planet. Is my effort to be green and healthy actually hurting me? Should I switch to a backpack if I’m going to hike around campus? (half the school has no sidewalks we just walk on dirt/sand)
Anything you do that will cause your head to rotate forward, will affect your neck muscles, down to your shoulder and back muscles. Try sitting on a chair up straight with legs at a 90 degree angle, bring your arms down and behind you, and sink your shoulders down and back. Hold this for 30 seconds every hour and it will open up your chest, which will help expand it to help your posture – because your posture has a lot – if not, everything to do with your neck mucles. Purchase a product called Biofreeze, it will sooth the muscles. But it won’t stop until you work on it – or go see a muscular therapist to help.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:24 am
Yes, a backpack is a better idea because the weight of the bag is evenly distributed throughout your body. Please look for a backpack that has a small clip that attaches both handles together across your chest and waist clips to even out the weight. This way, the load is distributed to your hips (stronger) and keeps your spine straight. Also look for generous padding on the straps because you walk 1½ hour daily.
Congratulations in empowering yourself to exercise more, help out the planet and strive for your education.
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October 21st, 2009 at 11:41 am
Anything you do that will cause your head to rotate forward, will affect your neck muscles, down to your shoulder and back muscles. Try sitting on a chair up straight with legs at a 90 degree angle, bring your arms down and behind you, and sink your shoulders down and back. Hold this for 30 seconds every hour and it will open up your chest, which will help expand it to help your posture – because your posture has a lot – if not, everything to do with your neck mucles. Purchase a product called Biofreeze, it will sooth the muscles. But it won’t stop until you work on it – or go see a muscular therapist to help.
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Massage therapist