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Not only back pains - I was very surprised when what I thought was RSI in my wrists was actually because of posture - somehow some nerves were getting pinched.
by makmanalp 11y ago
Not only back pains - I was very surprised when what I thought was RSI in my wrists was actually because of posture - somehow some nerves were getting pinched. I discovered this when I was doing some weird neck / shoulder stretches and the pain very suddenly receded. Then I started fixing my monitor to be higher and taking care of my posture, and I've had minimal issues since then. I'm guessing I had some early form of something like Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
- vanderZwan 11y agoYeah, tensed up muscles are weird in how they can cause pain elsewhere, no? I had something similar where neck- and shoulder tension was the cause of headaches. And a friend of mine suffered from what felt like a tooth-ache for weeks, which turned out to be caused by a cramped up jaw muscle (which nobody thought of at first, since they were focussing on where she felt the pain).
- manifestsilence 11y agoI've struggled with a minor case (once major) of TOS for years, particularly with clarinet playing. I totally agree with the importance of strength for this. I recently switched to a standing desk at work, with a tall chair for the option to sit, and it has helped some, but I think what helped most was rowing and weight lifting. The other thing I've been finding is how much emotions affect posture. When I'm feeling open and unafraid, my whole front side opens up and relaxes, and when feeling insecure, it all curls forward.