Crocheting, although calming and de-stressing, can make you develop pain in certain parts of your body. Crocheting is a repetitive and relaxing activity yet may cause shoulder pains when done excessively. Sitting for a long time doing your crochet can lead to back or neck pains. When you become so absorbed in your crochet work, you sometimes forget about your posture. To avoid experiencing shoulder or back pains, here are a few strategies you might want to follow. Mind the way you sit. Sit up straight and do not slouch. Sit on a comfortable chair with good back support. Put both feet flat on the floor with your knees level or slightly higher than your hips. Maintain your elbows close to your sides and prop pillows to support your arm. While doing your crochet work, make it a point to stretch and move around once in a while to prevent stiffness of the neck or back. You can do a few exercises to release the tension on your neck and back during your crochet breaks. You can tilt your head back and then side to side. Roll your shoulders a few times to loosen them. Do the same to your upper back.