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Pain In The Neck, Ribs, Back. Due To Sitting At Computer Endlessly?
My ex step son is addicted to the computer..games..12 hours a day..his father won t stop the behavior..he is now in physical agony and has had every test but an MRI ..he says his neck is killing him his ribs feels like they are twisting with pain his whole back and body hurt..can this be from nerve damage from sitting at the computer for endless hours.. or can 17 year old get fibromyalga?
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
Hi
Thank you for your question.
The pains he is experiencing are very likely muscular in nature. Sitting at the computer for long hours is not a good habit but it certainly does not damage the nerves by itself in a 17 year old. Treatment consists of
1 Pain medication
2 Physical therapy and correct posture training
3 Muscle relaxants
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Thank you for your question.
The pains he is experiencing are very likely muscular in nature. Sitting at the computer for long hours is not a good habit but it certainly does not damage the nerves by itself in a 17 year old. Treatment consists of
1 Pain medication
2 Physical therapy and correct posture training
3 Muscle relaxants
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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