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Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by theshackleford »

thisissomething wrote: post #10
maeln wrote: post #6

This does look very cool. But my advise for anyone suffering from pain to their arms, hands, backs, and any other body parts that usually hurt for people working on computer all day: Do modest, but regular mobility and strength exercises. While having an ergonomic (and cool looking at that) setup is important, it wont save you from muscle atrophy. A physical therapist might help you find the right kind of exercises f…

> This is often not obvious, because the muscle you need to reinforce / train are often not actually the one hurting. As someone who has done physical therapy for different issues, this is spot on. Lower back issues were actually due to weak hamstrings, and ankle issues due to weak calves. Doing daily mobility and strength exercises as part of my mourning routine improved my health as a whole. A couple months in, and…

I wish it only took me 30 minutes a day.

Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by theshackleford »

Cumpiler69 wrote: post #3

Same reason for me I only buy laptops who's displays can open nearly 180 degrees (so no MacBooks): it allows for a wider choice of more ergonomic postures looking straight ahead instead of down on the desk.

Ironically for ergonomics, I need to look down. I significantly increased my daily pain by trying to follow standard ergonomic advice because I failed to take into account my unique needs.

Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by loloquwowndueo »

theshackleford wrote: post #11
thisissomething wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> This is often not obvious, because the muscle you need to reinforce / train are often not actually the one hurting. As someone who has done physical therapy for different issues, this is spot on. Lower back issues were actually due to weak hamstrings, and ankle issues due to weak calves. Doing daily mobility and strength exercises as part of my mourning routine improved my health as a whole. A couple months in, and…

I wish it only took me 30 minutes a day.

I’ll bite. Why does it take longer for you?

Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by vladak »

This feels familiar. I lug my Lenovo laptop, the Logitech ergonomic mouse, aluminium laptop stand and external Keychron keyboard (thinking about buying the Q10 with Alice layout), mostly to have convenient setup on the go, not primarily for ergonomics. Carrying all this stuff plus the extra other things in the daily backpack is certainly not ergonomic, however I think about it as training for some long hikes.

I also use the LG DualUp display at home, like it very much. Similarly, my home setup has the rain design mStand next to it.

Now, if the espresso machine could be also carried with the computer setup..

Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by akerl_ »

elric wrote: post #7

I imagine we'll be seeing more personalized setups as time progresses. Custom keyboards have been pretty feasible and affordable for a good while now, with things like QMK and even custom PCB designers. It can still be a bit fiddly, so it's mostly keyboard nutters such as myself who go down that rabbit hole. Custom trackpads/mice/trackballs haven't gained as much traction, they're not quite as simple as keyboards, an…

I remember the chair mount being a post on the keyboard.io community forum. Somebody built that setup with the Model 01.

Looked amazing; IIRC the tricky part was how to wire it back to the computer when the chair was on wheels.

Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by dammaj »

akho wrote: post #16

Their arms and neck hurt from computer use, so they develop elaborate setups to be able to use computers more. I just hope the ingenuity will run out before their body reaches an unrecoverable state.

Well, I don't the intention is to spend more time using the computer. When your work consists of using the computer, it is "rational" to do whatever is possible to minimize the undesirable effects and any harm. Now, if you are suggesting that OP should change his work (or his hobby) then your I don't think your comment is helpful. Regards.

Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by nuancebydefault »

thisissomething wrote: post #10
maeln wrote: post #6

This does look very cool. But my advise for anyone suffering from pain to their arms, hands, backs, and any other body parts that usually hurt for people working on computer all day: Do modest, but regular mobility and strength exercises. While having an ergonomic (and cool looking at that) setup is important, it wont save you from muscle atrophy. A physical therapist might help you find the right kind of exercises f…

> This is often not obvious, because the muscle you need to reinforce / train are often not actually the one hurting. As someone who has done physical therapy for different issues, this is spot on. Lower back issues were actually due to weak hamstrings, and ankle issues due to weak calves. Doing daily mobility and strength exercises as part of my mourning routine improved my health as a whole. A couple months in, and…

> mourning routine

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

/i

Re: Evolving my ergonomic setup (or, my laptop with extra steps)

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Post by ntietz »

akho wrote: post #16

Their arms and neck hurt from computer use, so they develop elaborate setups to be able to use computers more. I just hope the ingenuity will run out before their body reaches an unrecoverable state.

It’s a “yes and” approach. I’ve been pursuing physical therapy and medical treatment the whole time as well.
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