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Vicotin + Ice packs + ergonomic equipment + physical therapist + driving 2 days a week = neck still in pain!

Conslusion? -- I'm getting older.

Proper posture in front of the computer? Very important!

I had some stiffness, then I switched pillows. That was the solution!

i got a new pillow...it helps, but the computer is the killer for me. I have bad posture, probably a bad height for my KB.

Maybe you should lie down while working on your computer.

lie down while using a computer? Now that's a new one.

that sucks to be in so much pain.  It was the pain of being over weight that caused me to just attack it and lose some weight... I still have 30lbs to lose after losing about 15 so far.  UGH!

i did learn a few good exercises and stretches for my neck today...also, the keyboard position is a key factor (and posture).

pulling the keyboard as close as possible works.

What happened to your neck? Did you get in a car accident?

nope...using a computer.

try to hack into Pentagon, this way you will be kept far away from computers and will save your neck,,,

just do  4 8 15 16 23 42 -> execute   each 108 minutes

LOL...

==> He's got a computer crash.   ;D

Seriousely, Chovy, on your avatar on IAP 0.1, weren't you using your computer lying already?

eh? what lying?

On your last avatar we could see you lying with your webcam in your hand (it seemed)

(http://archive.itsallpolitics.com/images/avatars/9517054454558221df2217.jpg)

oh heh...thought you mean "liar" lying.

tequila + beer !!!  :angel:

no no no tequila should NEVER be mixed with beer, just vodka yes ALWAYS vodka!  ;)

Yes, but who is in the coffin?

(http://www.marijuanaseedbanks.com/images/marijuana_leaf_pics/images/weed_plant.jpg)

Applauded

I'm gona tell yall a little secret (no homo) in the hood we do that even if were perfectly helathy. crazy!

Try this (for a glass) : 1 part vodka + 1/4 part instant Coffee (dissolve it in the vodka) + 2 (or 3) parts Coca Cola (or Pepsi Cola) :D and be careful when you add the coke - it will bubble up :)

Chovy,

Try some Tai-Chi exercice (Moving your head laft and right, up and down, streching etc)

If I like Coca Cola then I would see this as an option......

Then try this:

(http://www.grey.bg/images/Creative/POS/doctors.jpg)

"The Better Health Insurance"

Cool recipe.  I'm gonna try it with some absolut vanilla.

I hear ya on da ganja....beats the hell out of nicotine.

Its been about 2 weeks since I got my new chair and split keyboard, and it is slowly but surely starting to reduce the neck pain.

Your post made me tear.

don't know why it made you tear.

Did you get one of those knee chairs? I've been told they help.

I might have to look into some stuff like that (ergonomic chairs and keyboards). I see a lot of continuous time in front of a desk this in my future. I graduate and start working as a draftsman full time in about six weeks.

Some of the guys at the office have 5 or 6 mousepads to elevate their wrists off keyboard and mouse.

I'd like to start thinking about this kind of stuff before neck and back pain become a big problem.

i got the split keyboard as recommended by my physical therapist. ALso, keeping the mouse close by. I have a rotator cup/cuff? injury from 14 years of mouse. Also a big chair with a head rest for computer use.

Try a heat pack instead of the ice pack.  One of those you heat in the microwave.

My sister is a nurse, she says the brain can only read one signal at a time.  If you use heat, it superimposes a signal and you feel less pain.  Also relaxes the muscles.

No really.