At some point in our lives, that crippling back pain might just only be caused by hunching over your computer. If your back pain has been annoying you lately, try few simple changes in the way you work infront of your PC or on your desk.
Align your head and neck right above your shoulders by keeping your head up. Avoid straining froward.
When you move your mouse, it should ideally be placed right next to your keyboard so you don't need to overreach twisting your shoulder, arm or wrist when clicking.
Pick a chair that allows your lower back to rest against a lumbar support, then tilt the back of the chair so it's very slightly reclined.
Breathe from your belly on each inhale, by drawing your navel toward your spine. This engages the core muscles and supports the upper body.
Your torso should be about an arm's length away from the monitor which should be 2-3 inches above eye level.
Keep your feet flat on the floor and your shoulder wide apart.. It quiets the tension in your knees and ankles.
Roll your shoulders back and down and square them over your hips. Think of it as you're balancing a plate on your head, and you don't want it to fall off.
Find the right angle by trying to position your knees at 90 degrees, directly over your ankles; this will keep your spine comfortably upright.
Take some rests by getting up at least once every hour - to go bathroom or just do shoulder exercises. These would reduce pressures on your spinal disks and boosts your circulation.
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