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Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by scorpioxy »

mark_l_watson wrote: post #2

I am going to share my experience, hopefully this will help someone: about 3 1/2 years ago, I went through a brief period of long hours at my desk (I had just previously had a hiking accident, dislocated shoulder, broke bones, and found that a period of long-hours and hard work took my mind off of recovering from shoulder surgery). During this brief period I developed blood clots in one leg from sitting too long, and…

Good advice in general about mobility, but I think that your PEs were more likely to have been the result of an underlying clotting problem that you might have rather than solely from sitting too long.(also, thrombosis after surgery, injury is more likely)

I wish I have your discipline to take frequent breaks though.

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by mixman »

I've tried sitting on the Salli Twin (http://salli.com/eu/Frontpage) for a few minutes and am seriously contemplating buying one soon. It made me sit proper and comfortable from get-go. On normal (even expensive) office chairs I tend to numb my lowerback/legs at some point of the day.

Bonus: It's also been built with men's genitals in mind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HIt3D7Ivfc).

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by rokhayakebe »

brianobush wrote: post #10

Anyone have a good chair recommendation that doesn't cost $500? The stool concept struck me as a great idea, until I saw the price. (Maybe I should be in chairs?)

I took my cheap office chair and remove the back and the arms. It forces me to sit straight. I usually have these extreme back muscle pains. I still need another 2 weeks to really tell if it helps.

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by pavs »

mark_l_watson wrote: post #2

I am going to share my experience, hopefully this will help someone: about 3 1/2 years ago, I went through a brief period of long hours at my desk (I had just previously had a hiking accident, dislocated shoulder, broke bones, and found that a period of long-hours and hard work took my mind off of recovering from shoulder surgery). During this brief period I developed blood clots in one leg from sitting too long, and…

My timer is set to a 10min break every hour. I think 3 times an hours is too frequent for me to concentrate on anything. Every time I get off from my computer it takes some time to regroup my thoughts and concentrate on my work and reach a state of "flow"

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by vlisivka »

brianobush wrote: post #9
mark_l_watson wrote: post #2

I am going to share my experience, hopefully this will help someone: about 3 1/2 years ago, I went through a brief period of long hours at my desk (I had just previously had a hiking accident, dislocated shoulder, broke bones, and found that a period of long-hours and hard work took my mind off of recovering from shoulder surgery). During this brief period I developed blood clots in one leg from sitting too long, and…

I also recommend a timer. I use water for my timer - drink lots and keeps you going to the bathroom often. Unfortunately, this isn't good for solving hard problems that involve much concentration, but my back often needs a break.

I use Gnome built-in timer (see keyboard options). You can use WorkRave.org, or similar program (google for "RSI break program").

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by vlisivka »

nazgulnarsil wrote: post #5

any studies on the kneeling stools?

I created kneeling stool for myself using bicycle seat and two strips, but found that regular flat stool is much better. When sitting, I stretch my legs and lower my knees as wide and as low as I can, so my back is flat.

(Sorry for my English).

Re: Your Office Chair Is Killing You

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Post by jrockway »

jamesbritt wrote: post #6

Chaise longues? That'll work. I sit in a sort of feet-up semi-recline as it is. Maybe I just need to bring the patio furniture into the office.

Mark Pilgrim, IIRC, uses a Poäng chair. I thought this was a bad idea at first, but if you can get the keyboard and monitor adjusted right, it could be quite comfortable.
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