Desk and Computer Set Up

[BP4MS]

If you spend a lot of time on a PC it's generally recommended to have your monitor at eye level.

There are lots of commercial monitor stands available to raise your monitor, or just use a pile of books or anything else to lift it up. I go for the cardboard box as a monitor stand option - but that's just me. It certainly helps though. I used to get quite bad neck pains, but these stopped once I'd got my monitor at the right height.

Other things that folks recommend are having you keyboard and phone close by so that you're not reaching, and having a good ergonomic chair that provides good support and in which you have a good upright posture.

[posturally]

By looking down at your monitor, you put your neck in flexion, which creates a situation where the disc could herniate. Because this is a posture, rather than a sudden incident, it's the wear and tear that sets you up for this injury.

When you are addressing the ergo chair issue, also think about being up on the two "sits" bones that are located directly underneath your b-tt. If you can find those and balance on top of them, you've set the rest of your spine up for alignment. If you slump or arch, chances of maintaining a pain free back are less.

Anne
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