Neck Pain and Headaches Due to Long Use of Computers

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Neck pain associated with computer use.

Quite often patients present with no hurtful neck pain (cervicalgia) that can be attributed to their computer usage. These patients may complain of frequent muscle spasms in the neck and midback, sharp cervical or thoracic pain, and or radiating pain down the arm. Quit often aditional symptoms will include shoulder, elbow or hand pain, numbness, or weakness. Neck pain can become weakening and cause extreme discomfort, a decrease in performnce and eventual arthritis.

In order to reduce neck pain it is important to identify the primary cause rather than just giving a diagnosis. Diagnosing neck pain without removing the irritant leads to future flare ups and degeneration. A preventative treatment plan must be incorporated with pain management otherwise symptomatic care is temporary.


Signs of neck pain due to computer use
• Pain in the neck
• Pain in the upper back
• Fatigue in Neck Muscles
• Muscles spasms in the Neck
• Pain,Tingling, Numbness down the arm
• Weakness of the Shoulder, arm or hand
• Headaches