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Dealing with Posture Problems?

WebfishUK asks: "Musculo-skeletal problems (such as back pain) affect most computer users sooner or later. Like others I spend many hours sat in front of a computer and wonder what the long-term health implications will be. I recently came across a website for an application called Posture Minder which apparently runs in the background and uses your web-cam to monitor how you are sitting and warn you about bad posture habits. It sounds like a neat idea (prevention being the best cure and all that), although the website doesn't have a download. Do Slashdot readers have other devices or any habits that they have adopted to mitigate the health risks of spending a lot of time in front of a computer?"

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  1. Re:Much simpler... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm gonna have to call BS on that. Everyone knows /.'ers don't have girlfriends!

  2. Re:sit forward by jpardey · · Score: 2, Funny

    An easy way to do this is to cover up the rest of your chair with clothing you haven't put away yet. Works for me!

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  3. Re:Much simpler... by ignavus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your gf has sex with your pilates ball?

    Kinky. But if you spend all your time posting on /., what else is she supposed to do?

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