September 15, 2006
Started getting muscle pains in my lower-left back yesterday. Never noticed that it was hurting until I decided it was time to leave the office. It made sleeping last night really difficult and it worsened in the morning due to an awkward sleeping position. Felt better after eating breakfast and taking a bath, but the pain is still there, to a lesser degree now.
I suspect that having to bring my laptop to work everyday is the culprit. I take public transportation and I carry my machine in a trashy-looking backpack (don't want to grab any attention). Sometimes I only use the right-hand strap to carry my backpack, which causes me to shift my balance to the left side. Doing that everyday while standing for extended periods of time (on the bus and on the train) probably cause my back pains.
I suspect that having to bring my laptop to work everyday is the culprit. I take public transportation and I carry my machine in a trashy-looking backpack (don't want to grab any attention). Sometimes I only use the right-hand strap to carry my backpack, which causes me to shift my balance to the left side. Doing that everyday while standing for extended periods of time (on the bus and on the train) probably cause my back pains.
I did this my whole stay in college and had no problems. Mine was even heavier, as it wasn't just my laptop, but practically every schoolbook, including Leithold, and sometimes, Tipler.
@Miguel: I doubt you ever had to lug your stuff around on the streets of Metro Manila for hours. ;)
I've had back pains since after college. It's partly age, partly poor posture, partly scoliosis (recently discovered), and largely lack of exercise. ;)
Kulang sa exercise lang yan, I was having the back-pains as well during the break, then after I went back to the gym, it went away.
Hehehe...at least your laptop is lighter than my uh 8 pound machine...
But you know...at first I carried my stuff in a plain backpack to avoid attention when I commute but what I've discovered so far...investing in a good bag, with good padding not just for the laptop but for the shoulders...will do wonders... :)