Most of the time the ache in our neck and shoulders is from overuse of those muscles.  Are you sitting up with good posture at your computer?  Do you carry your bag repeatedly on one side with considerable weight in it?  Do you use the “arm rests” on your chair to rest your arms and decrease the tension in your neck and shoulders?  Is the monitor at the right height so you are not leaning forward or bending your neck too far down?  All of those posture issues can create neck and shoulder pain.  Read more on the Thurston Talk site by clicking here.