If you're spending long hours staring at your computer, then you've probably experienced those awful tension headaches.
Sitting at a computer for hours everyday with a poor posture, or forward head can indeed lead to headaches.
Overtime this can lead to a poor curvature in the neck, or forward head.
Other things that can cause this are reading for extended periods with the head in forward position, slouching while you sit and any poor posture habits that place the head in poor alignment.
The human head weighs around 10 lbs, which is pretty heavy to be carrying improperly for a prolonged period.
This also puts undue stress on your entire spine which can lead to more serious problems than just tension headaches.
You don't have to stop working at your computer though.
Just take some simple steps to prevent poor posture and alleviate pain in the neck.
Be aware of your posture at all times, and set up an ergonomic workstation.
A good visualization technique to use when you're sitting at your computer is to pretend there is a rope holding your head up and in correct alignment, not forward and not back, but as if it's floating above your body.
Take frequent breaks, every 30 minutes or so.
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day, because it really is the best medicine.
It circulates your blood and relieves pain.
Lastly perform neck stretching exercises every single day.
This is very important.
Increasing flexibility especially in those tight neck muscles can do wonders for your headaches and even correct a forward head.