Neck and shoulder pain from computer use

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Avatar n tn I get a burning/pinching in the right side of my lower neck, and when I broke my arm recently, had to use the computer in a different arm position due to my splint. Suddenly the burning/pinching in the neck went away, only to come back when the splint was removed. It was clearly from pushing repeatedly and having to click hard in some applications I use over and over. I wouldn't have suspected this for sure except that it changed when my arm position and finger use were forced to change.
584818 tn?1218287801 Hi, this could be due to thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome etc. Symptoms due to thoracic outlet syndrome include neck, shoulder, and arm pain, numbness, or impaired circulation to the extremities (causing discoloration). Often symptoms are reproduced when the arm is positioned above the shoulder or extended. Patients can have a wide spectrum of symptoms from mild and intermittent, to severe and constant.
Avatar n tn I was in a car wreck it caused whiplash and a head contusion in 2008 and I just had surgery for Herniated Disc I had pain and numbness in my right hand and fingers, in my arm numbness in my elbow pain in between my shoulder blades and across my shoulder, neck stiffness pain in my neck loss of motion in neck and major and many headaches I also had dizzy spells and major sinus problems form it. I tried PT and chiropractors they were a temporary fix and that was it.
Avatar m tn burning/stinging sensation on the back of both hands when writing, holding a book or using computer mouse, searing tricep pain and shooting stinging pain from hands into forearms and shoulders (not exactly a straight traveling pain but more diffuse through arm when using fingers for typing, texting or holding things. All symptoms bilateral. Nov: saw internist who suspected cervical disk/nerve issue. MRI of neck showed only minor hypertrophy.
Avatar m tn If you do them once an hour, and remember to stand up hourly also, they help a LOT. I used to have horrible neck pain from the computer and now not so. Also, try to sleep flat when you are on your back. (Use your pillow when you are on your side.) That also helps. But especially try lots of arm and shoulder stretches, and there is one where you are on all fours, kicking your leg back while aching your neck upwards.
Avatar f tn I have had pain in my shoulder for the past month. It hurts more when I sit, use the computer or stand still for long periods. It feels like a knife in my shoulder and it travels down my arm. I also get tingling from time to time. The pain is so severe at times that it takes my breath away. I have been going to physio for 3 weeks with little help and now I will start accupuncture. What can I do? We are going on a road trip in a week and sitting in the car is very uncomfortable.
Avatar n tn He thinks my shoulder pain is due to arthritis in my neck and a doctor here in Bloomington, IL, feels my shoulder pain is caused from some bulging/herniated discs and arthritis in my neck.
Avatar m tn Neck pain with numbness in fingers, neck is locked in, feel very lite headed, any ideas?
Avatar f tn t feel right and when I stop it feels stiffer and I get a cold sensation that runs from my neck down my arm. I suspect this same issue is also connected to a muscle in my chest that often gets stuck. When that happens, I feel an immediate moderate pain that makes me unable to take a full breath. However, I've figured out that in order to make it stop I need to just take the pain and inhale deeply until I hear a crackling sound, then it goes away. What should I do?
980510 tn?1282010946 Hi all for the last few days I have neck and shoulder pain the shoulders hurt a little more and the neck pain feels more like bone pain then muscular, also i have upper back pain btwn the shoulder blades like if i take a deep breath i can feel a POPPING like in my back when it pops it doesnt hurt awfully bad but it is noticeable.
Avatar m tn Bad posture at the computer is often the cause of neck, shoulder, and arm pain. Many companies have experts at adjusting the workstation so that you don't develop a repetitive stress injury. You may also benefit from working with a chiropractor or physical therapist.
Avatar n tn There are exercises you can do, look them up under "neck pain from working on the computer;" some stretches and stuff. Not that this comes from only working on the computer, but if you are right-handed and mouse with your right hand, it's a suspect.
Avatar m tn You will also need physiotherapy to stretch and strengthen your neck and upper back muscles. Swimming also helps with neck and upper back problems. Also, please consult a doctor for an X-ray and a MRI to assess if there is a slipped disc or pinched nerve. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you.
Avatar m tn Again symptoms include sharp and burning pain in the shoulder sometimes continuing down to my thumb, pain/burning/ along back/side of neck and down to shoulder. Pain down to armpit and sometimes continuing down the inside of my arm to my pinky and ring finger. The pain to my armpit can be duplicated easily by tilting my head toward my shoulder and then back. The same can be done to the other shoulder, but not as strongly or easily as the first shoulder.
Avatar m tn In the last year or so, I have developed pain wiht typing. The pain occurs in the my shoulder, my neck and my upper back, especially in my shoulder blades and under my arms in the rib area. Also the pain seems to be worse on my right side from the side of my neck down to my right shoudler and shoulder blade. I also get a knot in the middle of my back. I have tried PT to strengthen my back, but with no help. The pain kept returning. I have tried antiinflammatories and muscle relaxers.
Avatar n tn ve seen the DO 4 times, seen a dentist for possible TMJ, seen an ENT (nothing wrong in my throat after looking inside), seen a neurologist (nothing neurological, he sid ) about my neck pain for 9-10 weeks. the pain subsides a bit when i am standing up and i feel the front of my neck tightening when i am sitting down. i have asked over and over but got no answer if there is some muscle pulling somewhere that's straining my neck when i sit down?
408795 tn?1324935675 If you search my past posts, you will find quite a bit of comment on the ongoing shoulder and neck pain that I have dealt with from HCV and possibly also from the long tx'es. I am almost five years SVR, and suffer worse shoulder problems than ever in the past, and have a very hard time sleeping on either side, because my shoulder feels like it is going to explode in pain. I have done the MRI's and everything else, with no really definitive diagnosis.
Avatar n tn I've had some mild pain in my shoulder blades going up on both sides of my neck and my right ear always, every day for years has felt partially clogged. I also have a dull pain in the upper part of my left breast that has been there for about six months now. I've had a dry cough scratchy throat for two weeks. I have been tired and sleepy all the time for months also. I take Lisinopril and Premarin, and 54 and quit smoking about 10 months ago.
Avatar n tn My specialist advised that my neck pain is caused by arthritis (i am 28) brought on by years of sitting at a computer and the shoulder blade pain from a damaged ligament and has recommended exercise for my neck and a cortisone injection for my shoulder blade. Is there anyone that can offer an opinion about what it wrong, if the two problems are connected to one another and how to go about easing the pain? I have has Chiro, PT treatment and acupuncture in the past which has not really helped.
Avatar m tn I had awful shoulder pain from computer work until I moved my keyboard and mouse below the desktop, on a tray located between the desk and my lap. This configuration allowed me to type with my arms resting on the armrests of my chair, which allowed the muscles of my chest, shoulders, and upper back to relax while I wrote. After a few months of working this way, it became the surprise cure to an "invisible" soft tissue pain problem that puzzled my doctors so.
Avatar n tn s been 2 weeks and the muscle pain and intense headaches continue and neither has subsided in the least. Any idea what this could be? I'm 44 and in relatively good health but defintely had a very stressful time the last 2 weeks with quarter end at work.
Avatar n tn My son had similar problems with his neck and shoulder, and he is only 20 yrs. old. What I did was I took him an orthopedic specialist. He treated him conservatively with the muscle relaxers, etc. By the third visit I demanded he do an MRI to find out what's going on. He had an MRI on his neck and shoulder. They found a torn ligament in his shoulder. You really should get at the least, x-rays, but an MRI is better. You need to know what's going on.
Avatar n tn Splinting is generally contraindicated. It is a sure road to a frozen hand and shoulder and arm and level ten pain. It is difficult to find a specialist who has knowledge in this area. It is similar to a so-called "whiplash" injury. Sometimes simple professional manipulation may put everything back in place, but with stenosis you need a professional's advice before beginning exercise. Try to think back to any time in your life when you had sudden neck flexure.
Avatar f tn I've had just started to have weakness and some pain in my hand and little and fingers that I'm fairly certain must be ulnar nerve related (I sleep with my hands and elbows tucked under me and wake up hurting). My question is: For about six months I've had sensitivity, tingling and soreness of my shoulder and neck that I thought was computer-related.
1305767 tn?1361192676 Please consult a neurologist. Use a good computer chair with ample back and wrist support. Improve your posture. Do neck exercises everyday twice a day. Use a local pain relief gel/cream/spray on your upper back and neck. Ask someone to gently massage your upper back and neck. Please also consult your doctor regarding this. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you.