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Hey, sorry to hear that. Kinesiotherapy is good for stuff like this. I had back problems which lead to sciatic pain.

Thanks for the advice

Now it depends on what you have. If it's muscles, movement might not be such a good idea right now. I guess your specialist knows

Chin tucks all the way. I suffer from forward head posture.

Aaah, yeah. Well, if the cervical ligaments aren't fissured, it's all good. I think it's might be more easier to manage than lumber issues.

I wish for you it gets better again!

Thanks a lot. I've suffered from this on and off since 2007-2008. It's hard to imagine it going away, but right now I am hitting on all cylinders: will try to get x-ray/mr scan, get my insurance to issue me some therapy, etc. I am 31. If I don't get it done now, it will probably stick for the rest of my life.

Yeah, it's something that requires regular exercise. I don't know the exact intricacies of your issue but for back pain, it's important to have the lumber muscles worked out so that the spine would stand properly/straight and not let the discs compress any nerves. Of course, for hernias it's a bit different.

Get well soon, boss!
Please take care of yourself as we cannot afford to lose you!

Best wishes!

Hope you get well soon chief.

Thanks guys. It's not like I am at my death bed or anything. I just think I need to push now to change if it ever happens.

I still work at my job (software developer) 8 hours x 4 days a week. That's part of why I need to limit the optional time. I also check the site daily. I just don't sit by the computer for stretches at a time in my free time right now.

Take care of yourself and I wish you a speedy recovery, Ralle.

I'm not sure if these 3 thoughts might be useful/on target suggestions, but I'll post them just in case as they have helped me avoid pain with long hours on the computer.

1. Ergonomics (specifically compute monitor height) - I usually have to put books underneath the monitor on the desk to raise it to a comfortable level, but other ergonomic guidelines should also be observed.

2. Split keyboard - for me, having the keyboard in two halves several inches apart feels much more natural/comfortable.

3. Vertical mouse - primarily for wrist pain on the mouse hand, I still thought it deserved a mention.