Guides
Guides on laptop neck, forward head posture and desk setup for people who work on a screen. Each page names the studies and standards it draws on. None of it is medical advice.
Laptop neck: why it happens and how to check your setup
Laptop neck is a stiff, achy neck from a screen set too low. See what lab studies found, run a 60-second self-check, and change your laptop setup.
Forward head posture: how to test it, what causes it, and what helps
Forward head posture means your head sits ahead of your shoulders. Learn the wall test and side-photo test, what causes it, and what exercise trials found.
Tech neck (text neck): the head-angle load model and what studies found
Tech neck is neck and shoulder strain from looking down at a phone or tablet. See the head-angle load model, what studies found, and practical phone habits.
Laptop ergonomics: screen height, keyboard, and setups that work
Laptop ergonomics starts with one conflict: screen and keyboard are attached. Get the heights, distances, and angles, plus setups for home, office, and travel.
Ergonomic desk setup checklist, with numbers you can measure
An ergonomic desk setup checklist from OSHA and Cornell guidance: chair, desk, keyboard, monitor, laptop, and break numbers, plus how to check each one.
Monitor height and distance: the numbers, with worked examples
Put the top of your monitor at or slightly below eye level, 20 to 40 inches away. See the numbers for your screen size, glasses, dual monitors, and laptops.
Working from a couch or bed: how to set up your laptop and your body
Working from a couch or bed puts your screen low and your body in soft support. See setups for a laptop on a sofa or in bed, plus how long to stay put.
Neck pain from desk work: when to get urgent care and when to book an appointment
Most desk neck aches ease in days to weeks, but some symptoms need urgent care. The red flags, the signs to book an appointment, and what to do meanwhile.
Laptop alone, laptop stand, or external monitor: which setup to buy first
Compare a laptop alone, on a stand with a separate keyboard, and with an external monitor: screen height, cost, portability, and what to buy first.