cjr

Heated rice bag. Moist heat helps me. I will work with on my shoulders sometimes. I reheat 2 or 3 tomes usually. Plus occassionally stretching.

nycbgirl

Make sure you drink plenty of water, and take a very hot bath with epsom salts and 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide. This is very soothing to the muscles. Stay in the bath for about 20 minutes.

SSTeacher

There were Posts a while back that mentioned mesh back supports that fit over your chair. They are $1.00 at the Dollar Tree and are just fantastic. They slip right over most chairs (I have a secretarial chair) and fit your back perfectly. Even my husband has one for his chair that he uses at the computer.

MerryQuilter

Try some stretching exercises, frequent get up and move breaks.

bjchad

I was also given this exercise. Plus the following. Grip the seat of your chair on one side. Tilt your head gently to the other side until you feel a bit of stretch. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat. Do both sides. Both exercises helped a lot. Heat is also good and getting up after 20 to 30 minutes. Remember. Go gently.

mcar

My chiropractor told me to stand in a doorway and put my hands at shoulder height and lean through the door, putting pressure on your upper back. I find it really helps.. Also it is so important to be working at a table/desk that is the right height.

This does work!!!! I do it every morning during my wake up exercises and I step away standing erect....you have a postural problem. Physical Therapy could teach you how to manage it.

sinceresissy

Sit up as straight as possible. Scoot your chair close to the machine. Support your back with a small pillow or a towel rolled up. Put in right where your lower back has a hollow. And last but not least start hand sewing. This is why I hand piece and quilt. It hurts either my shoulders or lower back too much to sew for very long at the sewing machine.

#1piecemaker

Relax in a tub of hot water at night and just soak for at least 15 -20 minutes. It sure helps. Also check the height of you chair.Sit on a pillow.

quiltmom04

Besides the periodic stretching, I use Advil, a hot shower and one of those stick on "hot patches".

debbieoh

I use a high back chair and pillows. I also get as close to the machine as comfortably possible. Have very back back pain and it really helps. Also Take breaks thats the most important