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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Any suggestions - 2008/09/10 12:41 Hi I use the computer a lot and my right shoulder and the muscle from the neck to the back of my left arm is always strained and I have a really bad posture and I tend to have a sore back most of the time. I try to visit massage places, and have had aroma theraphy and Thai massage. Is there a particular massage treatment for this? Have I been having the wrong treatment? www.redballoon.com.au
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Any suggestions - 2008/09/15 07:51 Hi there,

The problem with computer us is as you mention poor posture. What happens is that your shoulders move forward and inward, thereby straining the muscles on the back and creating trigger points there. A massage of the back will always feel soothing, but actually ends up making the problem worse.

What happens is that your muscles in the back are stretched while those on your front are shortened. The front muscles are tight, and as your back muscles are relaxed the front muscles get tighter and shortened even more.

When you get massages, and massage is one of the best ways to deal with computer related muscle anomalies, make sure that you also get the chest muscles worked on and stretched. A good massage therapist will give you stretch exercises to perform between treatments to maintain the improvement you have gotten from the massage.

Seated massage/Chair massage can be particularly beneficial for this sort of problem since it's easier to perform stretches and work on the areas that have issues.

So, see if you can find a good massage therapist who knows her anatomy and how the muscles work together and who will give you stretch exercises to do between treatments as well as while you get your treatment. Ideally, somebody who has a lot of experience and knowledge about posture and computer work related problems.

On that note, lavender oil is a really good relaxing oil for tense muscles.

I hope this is helpful.

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Pia Articles about Wellness and Massage - http://www.starkeys.com/blog
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Any suggestions - 2008/09/20 14:46 I concur with Pia and would like to add:
avoid sitting at the computer - or driving, reading, knitting, whatever! for more than 1 hour at a time.
As a remedy, every hour get up and walk to get a cup of water and do some shoulder rolls and stretches.

You might like to review the following link, which explains how to set your computer and chair correctly:

http://www.ergonomics.com.au/pages/400_useful_info/420_how_to_sit.htm
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Any suggestions - 2008/09/20 14:50 oh, I notice too that you're .au
If you're looking for a therapist try
www.naturaltherapypages.com.au

If you're in the Sydney/North Sydney area I can recommend someone: let me know.
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Any suggestions - 2010/02/02 19:25 Finding the Right Chair or Seat Insert Cushion

Whether you sit for minutes or hours, you can't underestimate the value of proper posture while sitting. It has been demonstrated that at times there can be as much as six times the amount of stress on your back when you sit than while lying down. Fortunately you can lower the amount of stress placed on the spine with proper back support. To accomplish this, first you must decide whether the chair you use presently is adequate for your needs. A good chair will be able to provide your lower back with proper lumbar pressure. This pressure will keep the curve of the spine in this area supported in the normal position. When a proper lumbar support is not provided with your chair, an insert lumbar cushion can accomplish this. The size of the cushion is very important, as too much lumbar support can compress and irritate the spine. A good working ergonomic type of chair can be adjusted to allow tilting and height control of the seat and chair back. Here are some tips for adjusting your chair properly: Adjust the height of the chair to allow your feet to rest comfortably on the floor. Adjusting the tilt angle of the seat will change the position of your pelvis, thereby shifting the back towards or away from the seat back. Tilting the front of the seat downward will bring your lower back into extension and thus increase the lower lumbar curve. Tilting the front of the seat upward will bring your lower back into flexion and thus decrease your lumbar curve. Combine the seat angle tilt with the seat back tilt for optimal support of the back. If the seat back height can be adjusted, make sure the small of your back fits with the part of the seat back which curves outward to support the lower back. If these adjustments still do not support the spine properly, you will definitely need a lumbar insert cushion or more ergonomically correct chair. Insert cushions will need to have height adjustability to fit correctly. This is usually achieved with a strap that allows you to set the height of the cushion to the thickest part against the small of your back. Each person's spine curves differently, so another important feature that some back support cushions provide is the ability to adjust the size of the lumbar thickness to customize the fit. We found two different types of backrest cushions that meet the strict criteria of what we look for when helping patients to properly support their posture while sitting (see link below). Essential Oils
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Any suggestions - 2010/06/09 22:18 I am having a sitting job and do use computer always and it really become worse when I have to deal with the situation but, then I consult with the doctor about this problem and he suggested me to have straight posture which forms 90 degree angle and soon after this I was fine with my back. I do regular yoga and with that, I prefer massage twice a week or depends on my condition.

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