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Laptopical's editor is a prime example of the unfortunate toll long term notebook use can exact on your physical well being. Simple things like your screen being positioned too high, causing you to tilt your head uncomfortably to view it, can result in irritating neck pain. However, simple stretches may help to condition your body, and reduce the likelihood of your physique drawing unfavourable comparisons with the alien from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".

We've goneover this before at Laptopical, folks. One of the downsides tousing a mobile computer - and maybe the only downside - is therisk of bad ergonomics. That is, compute with your laptop'smonitor too low, and you may crane your neck to see-andultimately give yourself a neck ache. Sitting in a seat that's atthe wrong height could spell back pain, typing at a keyboard toohigh.....you get the point. But now get the cure. We'vediscovered a web site, that can put you on the path to healthycomputing, and teach you how to overcome the perils of lopsidedlaptop.

One of themain feature of Healthy Computing is a list of stretches that youcan do before using your laptop. Don't rollyour eyes at the thought. Yes, usually you only stretch beforeworking out at the gym or going for a jog. For most of you, then,you haven't stretched since high school.

Cruel kidding aside, stretching can really help you beforelaptop use. Sitting at a desk, cradling the phone on your neck,whacking away at the keyboard all day at the office - theserepetitive motions can cause tension in your muscles and yourjoints, and over time can actually build up until those tissuesare damaged. Ever hear of carpaltunnel?

Stretching before a hard day at the computer can relax thosemuscles, and even strengthen them, to help you face the long,repetitive day ahead. Plus, say the healthgurus at Healthy Computing, stretching gets the old bloodflowing, so you won't feel old and tired. Enough explanation,let's get into some stretching! (By the way, if you happen to bein physical pain, have a cold or virus, consult with your doc before doing any stretches.)

Healthy Computing stretches are broken down by body part.So for instance, for your hands and wrists, they have a stretchwhere you: (1) place your hands in front of you, palm to palm;(2) keep your palms together and your elbows up and even, whileyou move your hands downward until you feel a stretch; and (3)hold for 5 to 8 seconds.

Or there're even stretches for your eyes, like the one calledpalming. This involves: (1) covering your closed eyes with yourhands with fingers covering your forehead and your palmscovering, but not touching, your eyelids; (2) breathing deeplyand not visualizing your laptop screen in the dark; and (3)keeping it up for 20 seconds.

Wow, it's refreshing just to talk about these stretches. Imaginewhat you'll feel like if you actually dothem.

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