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Work
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is a pain in the neck.
Chronic cervical strain occurs when the muscles that hold the head in a fixed position stay tight for long period of time. The culprit, more than likely, is the computer monitor, or, to be specific, its position on the desk.
"The monitor should be at eyelevel, so you're not looking down or up," explained Blaser. "Muscles can strain (if the monitor is too high) because you're holding them tight so the head doesn't drop.
"Also, we tend to keep the monitor tilted slightly downwards, because then it's just a short distance to look down at our fingers as we type."
The height of the desk chair in relation to the desktop also comes into play (see illustration), as does the worker's posture as he sits in it.
"It's not rocket science," said Blaser of arranging one's work environment for maximum support and minimum strain. "But you don't think of it until the pain comes."
A list of those aches and pains includes:
• Headaches
• Upper back and neck pain
• Decreased range of motion in the neck — most patients say they are "really tight."
• Interrupted sleep because no position is comfortable for the painful
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