Office shoulder?

Hey guys, is there such a thing? I'm mainly typing all day and sometimes (like now) I get a really hot (don't know if thats the right word or what!) pain behind my left shoulder-blade. Any ways of improving posture in the office? Or could it be something else...

I would also like to note, I've only been doing office work for the last 3 months, barman before that and never had any pain.

Nasty_Girl

I dunno I get a wicked pain from my right shoulder up to my neck, its like there's a massive weight bearing down on it.

cajun_tiger

ive terrible neck and sholder pain since i started work in an office(always worked in waitressing bar and other stand on your feet jobs)

Ok.... not on my own... thats good. Any remedies/cures?

edmund_f

have the same problem myself, came across a remedy, and apologies if this is merchadising, but check out ************** look up 'Knot Anymore'

cajun_tiger

i've just been using some essential oils

Beruthiel

the chair
I cannot stress how important it is to have a proper chair, it is the cause of a lot of back/shoulder problems in the office
make your boss get you one with proper back support and set it up to suit your back (your boss is oblidged to supply you with a suitable chair, so don't be afraid to ask)

Beruthiel

edmund_f wrote:

have the same problem myself, came across a remedy, and apologies if this is merchadising, but check out ********** look up 'Knot Anymore'

edmund
is that your website?
B

edmund_f

Technically yes, but cannot take the credit for the balms themselves, i just set up the website.

ShiverinEskimo

Beruthiel hit the nail on the head. all those herbals and creams only relieve the symptoms, not the problem. If you have a dodgy seat basically your muscles are constantly holding in one position for ages. imagine holding a dumbell in the air in the same position for 8 hours, your arm would be knackered.
ever try sitting on a backless bar stool but not put your arms on the bar? after a while even standing up sounds more comfortable.
Get your boss to give you a decent chair and really take the time to adjust it to the way you like it or you'll suffer worse to come..

edmund_f

perhaps a persuse through

http://www.working-well.org/troubleshooting_pain.html

may help?. I am far from an expert, so i would suggest visiting one? .

Beruthiel

edmund_f wrote:

Technically yes, but cannot take the credit for the balms themselves, i just set up the website.

you cannot advertise on this board without first having a discussion with the Admins of this site

Ms Beanbag

I get this myself sometimes. try applying heat to the area. like a hot water bottle or a hot towel...

MistressPandora

Tiger balm is also quite good. I work in an internet cafe, which nothing else do to but slouch over the staff machine and stare at the internet all day, and I have an accident when I was 11, which caused severe back and neck pain for me. So, every few days I need to get my back cracked. But stuff like Deep Heat (pretty stinky though) and Tiger balm have helped me.

Alanna

Hi there,
I think you should go to an osteopath and get checked out as it probably posture related but if that doesn't help go to the doctor. I had a pain in that kind of area that I thought was back pain but it turned out to be gall stones.

WhiteWashMan

ensure that your desk and your keyboard are at a good height for you, make sure your monitor is striaght ahead of you and you are not looking down on it, and that your chair is a good hight so you are not stooped over.

limpdd

Could be air flow, sounds stupid I know, but where I work we have really high roofs and the air vents blow straight down on top of us, even after just 10 mins under the draft my sholders and the top of my back are stiff and sore!!

It's a long shot but, it could be the cause!

the_syco

Look @ the attached picture that I just made in mspaint.

Notice;

• head level with screen (also, no glare coming off screen)
• arms level with table (also notice the wrist pad's. Without them, your wrists may feel sore. Its lack of them, not too much fapping off, that causes most wrist pains)
• back supported properly

These are a few of the most common reasons for back aches. As mentioned before, a down-draft can also cause muscle stiffness in the back, or neck region. This van be a lesser degree of whiplash.

=-=

Ask your "safety officer" about it. Most companies usually have one. If not, ask your boss nicely about it. Try not to mention "lawsuit due to injury caused at work", tho.

WhiteWashMan

ive never seenanyone smile that much at work unless looking at pron

Doodee

Ergonomics?

Your place of work should have a health and well being officer who can explain fully the way you should position yourself.
theres alot of take into consideration.
The majority of problems/Pains that are caused are down to muscle breakdown from sitting for long periods of time. Its advised that every hour you get up and do a simple walk of the office or even fire out for a coffee / ciggie.
As was said, if your Monitor isn't in the right position and you are looking down on it then you can create discomfort in your neck.
http://www.office-ergo.com/
theres some info there but im sure a quick google of ergonomics will throw up some more resources.

Best of luck.