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Burning sensation

After sitting down for a while, normally at my pc, I can feel a 'burning' sensation kind of at the bottom of the back of my neck, towards the left a bit.

It also sometimes comes on when I've been standing up a while too.

I'm guessing it's been caused by bad posture, but can anyone shed any light on what it is, and how to alleviate it?
doublex
After sitting down for a while, normally at my pc, I can feel a 'burning' sensation kind of at the bottom of the back of my neck, towards the left a bit.

It also sometimes comes on when I've been standing up a while too.

I'm guessing it's been caused by bad posture, but can anyone shed any light on what it is, and how to alleviate it?


Er, you've pretty much answered your own question. How about you don't sit at the damn computer for long periods of time? Or even better, read it up on Google instead of asking randoms on the internet!
Reply 2
Its static charges jumping from the monitor in to your eyes where they are condensed then zappped to the hair on the back of your neck. please dont go in a gas filled room or BOOM.

:biggrin:

I get it allot when im infront of a screen of any type but i dont know if its healthy
Reply 3
Thanks Sharp Shooter!

To all the millions of people with office jobs, run free! It's the only solution!
:rolleyes:
If you don't like this thread, either report it to an admin, or just leave it, instead of filling it with your useless comments, thankyouverymuch.

Anyone else got any ideas?
doublex
Thanks Sharp Shooter!

To all the millions of people with office jobs, run free! It's the only solution!
:rolleyes:
If you don't like this thread, either report it to an admin, or just leave it, instead of filling it with your useless comments, thankyouverymuch.

Anyone else got any ideas?


Wtf:confused: you asked an almost rhetorical question which you rightly answered as 'bad posture'. What the **** else do you wanna hear? Don't ****ing get arsy with me mate, the 'millions of people with office jobs' ain't running 'free' because they get specially designed workstations and are advised to take breaks, on the right posture etc. And who said i didn't like this thread:rolleyes: if it wasn't trival. Instead of filling this forum with useless threads i would advise you seek some tangible medical advise:rolleyes:
Reply 5
The cause of a broken leg, may be falling out of a tree.

In the same way, that 'bad posture' is my guess at the cause.

I was intending to find out where its likely to be muscle or joint pain, the severity of it, whether its likely to deteriorate quickly, whether its a common thing etc
Reply 6
Seeing an osteopath might help, but I have no idea whether you can on the NHS and whether it would be very expensive
Reply 7
Ahhhh here is my theories:

1-Pins and needles due to oxygen depreviation as the neck is bent and may obstruct vesseles to the bent skin on the neck

2- lactic acid due to the above but also bc ur muscles are doing a lot of work to keep that neck in an unnatural posture

do some neck excersies and massage
doublex
The cause of a broken leg, may be falling out of a tree.

In the same way, that 'bad posture' is my guess at the cause.

I was intending to find out where its likely to be muscle or joint pain, the severity of it, whether its likely to deteriorate quickly, whether its a common thing etc


For someone who quoted 'millions of people with office jobs' it seems highly unbelievable that you don't think this is a common problem. You categorically stated that it was a 'burning sensation' not joint pain or muscle hence clever anology doesn't work. Either way, like i said you need proper sound advise if it occurs as often as you say it does.
Reply 9
Thanks for your posts omaremad and juno.

What are you rattling on about really sharpshooter?
A burning sensation has to originate from somewhere, how the hell does that rule out joint or muscles?? What is there exactly apart from joints and muscles?

Either way, like i said you need proper sound advise if it occurs as often as you say it does


...see its easyto be helpful, thanks :p:

As to scientifically what it is thats caused it, and what the origin of the pain is, an answer still eludes me, the closest I have is omerads oxygen-deprivation explanation.
Reply 10
You also might find it useful to do some exercises, like rolling your shoulders and neck. But don't do your neck round in a full circle, as our PE teacher said it was bad for you and you don't want to aggravate it if you already have problems. It's the putting your head back that's bad there. It depends how soon you get the pain, but if you get it say after 30 mins then try exercising after 20 and seeing if that helps.