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Home » Health, Self-Improvement

Avoid Back Pain with Good Back Posture

5 October 2009 8 Comments
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Back, neck and shoulder pain are usually related to bad posture while in a desk using the computer. I have that problem myself but it’s not only due to the my desk posture but also due to the TV location.

If you have a TV on your room your should check your TV position. If you are in bed and your TV is at a very low level you tend to press your chin towards the chest and the neck will be under a lot of pressure causing pain. It might not feel the pain right away but the next day or days you will feel it. Prolonged bad posture can cause long lasting pain.

What can we do to improve the posture and avoid pain while watching TV?

  • Pay attention to your posture and keep your back as straight as possible.
  • Use TV or plasma mounts for your bedroom TV so that you don’t have to bend your neck too much.
  • Choose to watch TV sitting down instead of laying down in bed.

Remember to spend a few minutes doing some stretching exercises when you wake up in the morning.

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8 Comments »

  • Lili said:

    It’s important to maintain a correct back posture, especially when you are working more than 8 hours a day. I try to achieve this by doing a Pilates workout based on stretching exercises similar to the ones you presented.

    # 6 October 2009 at 12:34
  • Sara said:

    I am one of those people who enjoys watching TV while laying down. Now, I know where the neck pains come from. Thanks for the reminder. The video really helps too!

    # 6 October 2009 at 20:04
  • Sweety said:

    Thanks for such a needy and useful post. This type of pains increases when you cross the age of 40. So older people should be more careful.

    Thanks

    # 7 October 2009 at 12:02
  • Another Blogger said:

    Thanks for sharing the video with us :) Great Video

    # 7 October 2009 at 18:10
  • Luc J said:

    When I started reading your post, I realized how bad my posture was again. Now I’m sitting upright again ;)

    One more tip: regular sports help too, when I don’t find time for sports for longer periods, my back pain gets a lot worse than otherwise.

    # 7 October 2009 at 20:22
  • Coner said:

    Thanks for the tips! I like using compression therapy in addition to stretching.

    # 13 October 2009 at 03:57
  • Minnesota Lawyer said:

    Thanks, after reading your post I noticed that my neck ache may be because of the location of my TV.

    # 19 October 2009 at 21:33
  • Ridge Vent said:

    I like to do a quick yoga routine when I first wake up in the morning. It really helps my posture!

    # 19 October 2009 at 21:36