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Is Sitting Really the New Smoking? Desk-Worker's Guide to Neck & Shoulder Pain
If you work on a computer, your neck and shoulders are doing unpaid overtime. Forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and a jaw clenched over deadlines — day after day, this adds up.
The result: tension headaches, neck stiffness, shoulder pain, and eventually even arm numbness. It's the most common complaint we hear from desk workers in Rawalpindi.
Three fixes you can start today
One: set your screen so the top edge is at eye level — you shouldn't tilt your head down to see it. Two: get up and move for two minutes every hour. Three: do 10 chin-tucks and 10 shoulder-blade squeezes twice a day.
These simple habits prevent a lot of damage. But if you already have persistent pain, manual therapy plus a posture correction plan can reverse years of desk damage in a matter of weeks.
At Mediplex, we'll assess your posture, identify the strain patterns, and give you a plan that fits your workday. Your body is telling you something — it's time to listen.
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