Postural Thoracic Back Pain – Computer Seating Advice

In most of the cases, thoracic back pain is caused due to postural defects (and hence called postural thoracic ache). There are number of people who are required to sit throughout the day while commuting to the office in the car, sit before the computers and once they reach home they lounge and go to sleep. There is no movement of the body to tone the muscles and hence start to develop postural back ache.

The sitting posture must be perfect to avoid back pains. When the back is rested in an abnormal posture for hours together then this will result in postural thoracic ache. The spine equilibrium gets disturbed and unbalanced. The joints, muscles and ligaments of the spine are packed full of stretch receptors and position which constantly maintain and monitor the posture. Many problems arise due to the sensitization of the spinal cord and these can be resolved by stretching and moving the affected parts.

If you are sitting before a computer for long hours then also your body should remain active. It should not feel the strain which will result in crushing down the nerves. You should know the right posture which will protect your back and save you from suffering thoracic back pain.

· You will have to sit in a position that will keep your body active so that all the  joints, bones and nerves are properly aligned and supported with proper  weight and support.

· You have to sit properly with weight balanced between your pelvic bones,  front to back and side to side, ensuring lots of capable movements.

· Your position should lift up the spine making it a strong and capable  supporting structure.

· The head which is aligned on the shoulders along with the spine and the neck  to the pelvis should hold the weight effortlessly.

· The monitors have to be placed at slightly below the eye levels or at the eye levels so that the eyes are not strained.

· Your chair must be of the correct height. Your feet must touch the floor and  your knees must be straight at 90 degrees or even slightly more. If the chair  is low, you will suffer low back pain and if the chair is high, your thighs will be  pressurized leading to lack of blood circulation to the lower legs.

· The back rest of the chair must be small to fit your back or it should be  curved providing the adequate support.

· You should not lean too forward because this will strain your discs at the back and the  internal organs.

· If you lean backward too much, you have to extend your arms to reach the keyboard and also  flex the neck at a forward position to view the monitor.

· You should place your arms and elbows on the armrests so as to allow free  blood circulation.

· Your shoulders should be relaxed.

· You can also occasionally change the position either by lowering or raising the chair, simultaneously adjusting the back angle and you can opt for short walks too.

A right posture can not only keep your body active but also safeguard you from suffering postural thoracic back pain.

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