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Im on my laptop pretty much all day and i have started to have neck stiffness, shoulder pain and face pain. what can be causing this?
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Posture?: It could very well be posture problems.
Answered 6/22/2015
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Posture: Improve ergonomics. Make sure screen is level w head.
Answered 6/22/2015
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Strain from posture: Strain from poor posture. Put laptop in table and sit upright.
Answered 6/26/2015
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