Home > Back Pain > Improving Neck and Back Pain From Computer Use Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Mar 23, 2010 by Ask VideoMD, Views: 19470 Ask VideoMD: Improving neck and back pain from computer use. The first thing you must do is make sure that you have good posture when using the computer, this includes not being too close to the screen, so you should check your eye sight. Local therapy with alternating heat and cold, as well as non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, such as motrin can help. Stretching may also help. Refractory symptoms my require a trigger injection. Question from HealthEagle .com. You are very handsome and articulate. Thanks for all the information and I will keep in touch. karyn 10.9 years ago I get so tired from working at the computer. My job keeps me at the computer about 5 hours per day. Thanks so much for this information. I always alternate between hot and cold and sometimes I use anti inflammatory drugs. Nadia 10.9 years ago