most researchers and I spend long hours on their computers and disks reading and writing, this makes an unnatural situation for the spline, make it deform or at least painful before and after sleeping.
any ideas to avoid such situation, or to fix the damage?
i was advice to sleep on a solid mattress, is that healthy?
Do some back exercise
http://www.whyiexercise.com/back-strengthening-exercises.html
Dear Ahmad Hassanat,
i used to have severe back pain. I solved the problem with a very hard mattress and regular (2 times a week) jogging exercise.
Cheers,
Jochen
PS: This talk from last years chaos communication congress may contain some useful information:
http://media.ccc.de/browse/congress/2013/30C3_-_5289_-_en_-_saal_6_-_201312301215_-_coding_your_body_-_sophie_hiltner.html
Dear all,
this might sound strange at first sight, but what about adapting technology so that we won't hurt ourselves? We are going to start a project to analyse side-effect of technology If anyone likes to join, contact me via [email protected] ...
Greetings from Germany!
Jaqueline
Back pain is just a symptom. Unfortunately, it is mistaken with different pathological conditions. In my opinion a diagnostic work up should be done to exclude an underlying spinal disorder causing back pain. Once again it is a pity but we usually cannot find the origin of the complaints. That's why we accept the symptom "back pain" as a separate pathological condition. In the majority of cases with back pain a change in the every-day and working regime, exercises, adequate sports and comfortable seat, bed, mattress /not always over hard, one should try different mattresses and cushions/ give good results.
I've had repetitive stress (including arm, neck and backpain) from working long hours at a computer and my institution actually sent me to occupational therapy. It didn't go away but now I manage it with a more ergonomic desk set-up (using a vertical mouse), a clickless software that also disables input for 1 minute every 15 minutes (cue for me to get up and stretch or change positions), heat pads as needed, and monthly massage. Others have told me that regular yoga and hot baths can also help.
Almost everyone gets back pain at some stage. When I was "hit" with strong back pain I was told by a medic to lie down & sleep on a plywood floor (was in the bush at the time with no access to beds) and was "cured" overnight.
Since the upright posture of the human species is only a relatively new habit (about 5 million years old, roughly yesterday by geological age scale) back pain can be cured by upright walking - just go for a walk as a regular, everyday exercise. Walking around in a house or workplace does not count much). This has cured me on several occasions.
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