Anybody? tips for back and neck problems?

Question

I'm a junior in high school, and currently Im taking a bunch of classes to help me get prepared for college, one of my classes, I am taking an actual college class. Usually, when I go study and stuff, I always tend to have back pains and neck pains. Anybody greatful to give me useful advice? Thanks!

Answer 1

My guess would be that when you are sitting down to study you are bending your neck forward and looking down for extended periods of time. This strains the muscles in the neck and into the shoulders causing pain. There are a couple of different things you can try. One is that every few minutes you should roll your shoulders and gently turn your head from side to side as far as you can to keep the muscles limber. Another is to change your position when you are reading so that you are not holding your head at the same angle. There are stands you can purchase to place your book on (would look much like a typing stand or a cook-book stand) that will place a book on a table at a much better angle than what you are currently experiencing.
Ice and ibuprofen (advil/motrin) would be another approach to the pain--for the ice, a bag of frozen chopped veggies works best (I always use peas and carrots because we don't eat them) because the frozen veggies will form easily to your shoulders and place them there for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Whether you use the ice or not, you will have to change some of those sitting habits...trust me!! I did much the same thing and ended up spending most of a year in physical therapy and going to a chiropractor to try and get better because I had let it go for so long...I still fight some of the same symptoms, but not as intensely.

Answer 2

See a doctor and go to physical therapy. My whole right arm from the neck to the wrist is messed up so here are somethings to help you. If you have a backpack, make sure the straps are padded and wide, and wear both, don't sling on one side. This reduces the pressure on the shoulder. Try to find pressure points of where the pain is a massage it. It will hurt, but it is scar tissue and you have to break it up. Heat will help also, or hot baths or even a spa. Take tylenol, but again, see a doctor, because they will prescribe you with some fun drugs. Be careful and take care of it now because it gets worse.

Answer 3

Koton,
You may just be experiencing tight muscles from tension and poor posture. Try to set a buzzer that will remind you to check your posture, relax your shoulders and roll them and do a couple of neck rolls every twenty minutes. If you sit a desk and are leaning way down, lower the seat as low as you can whilst still reaching the desk. It will force you to sit up straighter.
Hang in there my friend and if it continues, you might want to check out if you have and chiropractor or physical therapy schools in the area who often offer free or reduced fee treatments!
Best,
Theresa

Answer 4

Sit at a table that is alot higher than the chair that way you arent hunched over....
also when you get in pain lay on your back with ice under your neck... thats what my chiropracter told me what to do.
Oh it can also be the angle and placement of your computer moniter that causes this...

Answer 5

Have you tried the heating THERMApads? They might help you with the aches and pains. Also try to get enough rest so your body can recuperate. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Sounds like tension, take breaks from you studying and stretch out occasionally and Good Luck with school.

Answer 7

I usually soak in a hot tub of water. Or you could try using a moist heating pad.

Answer 8

Try a heating pad. Or get a back messager with heating.