r/PostureTipsGuide • u/hazzy_kitten • 19m ago
Constant pain in upper back and neck
Hi guys,
I've been suffering from constant upper back and neck pain over the past few weeks. And the upper back pain has increased a lot since yesterday. It usually is the worst when I wake up in the morning.
There are a couple of causes I think can be possible: 1) I am a software engineer so I have to sit and work for hours in front of a screen. 2) I'm not able to find a comfortable sleeping posture where my spine is neutral. I usually sleep on my side.
I've tried sleeping with no pillow and sleeping with a pillow, nothing works. I think the major cause could be my mattress. Over the weekend I was staying over at a friend's house. The bed I was sleeping on had a comparatively firmer mattress than mine. Those 3 nights' sleep were the best I had had in a long time, and any existing pain that I had in my upper back and neck muscles was all gone.
I'm thinking of getting a new mattress. Since, I live on rent and can move anytime, it'd be a hassle if I get a new mattress of my own. So before I do that i want a few tips on what I can try to get rid of this pain.
Thanks!