I played maybe 3 hours of Halo last night. Midway through playing, I lowered the seat because I got a bit uncomfortable. I think that's why it hurts, because I had to look up at a screen more.
I went to sleep hoping I'd feel all better the next day, but no, the pain is still there when I have my neck in certain positions. I can straigthen my neck with a bit of pain, but I can't seem to arch it back more then that.
Anybody go through this before?
2007-09-30 05:59:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Good to know I'm no alone. And for your information I was playing Halo, the original. I don't usually play video games (because I'd probably get addicted), but I saw it for 20 bucks and I do have a new graphics card I wanted to test out.
2007-09-30 06:13:07 · update #1
It's a common enough problem with people who work at desk jobs- Or who play video games a lot.
For now, you'll want to take aspirin and do gentle stretches with your neck, and keep a rolled-up warm towel around it to help your neck muscles relax.
This will be hard for you- but afterwards, you'll have to make sure not to play so long. And to have the monitor at a height that is right for you, when you do play.
Good luck!
2007-09-30 06:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you move while playing games. Even if you have to pause...it's okay. The game will still be there when you come back to it. Also, make sure that you are sitting in a normal, comfortable position. Sit in a chair, don't slouch on a couch. When you play, make sure that you are pretty much eye level with the television.
Do some back stretches and you should be feeling better shortly. Back pain caused by improper sitting will generally go away after twenty-four hours.
(Isn't Halo 3 great?...I should not be playing on legendary, but hey...oh well..)
2007-09-30 06:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stand in a hot shower or place a hot, wet towel on your neck. Any type of moist heat seems to work fine. but I would also use a heating pad if available. It may take a day or two to resolve. My suggestion will lesson the problem. Might also try a couple of acetaminophen; don't drink with them unless you want to chance liver damage.
2016-03-19 02:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea i got the same thing i played Halo 3 for about...10-15 hours when i came out and i got some realy bad back pain im going to see the Doc. later this week but best thing to do is just take it eazy its what im doing
2007-09-30 06:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by Cody 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋