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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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dammaj wrote: post #18
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.

The OP is a woman who uses she/her pronouns.

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

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vladak wrote: post #14

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…

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I think we’d get along.

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

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gibbitz wrote: post #9

I love that the desk in the shots is a coffee bar. Thinking of how customized my coffee setups are it is a clear analogy for ergonomics. Adapting an activity to one's biology.

I’m a sucker for aesthetics, and that is my most aesthetic spot for photo shoots

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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 great advice! It took me 2 years and many doctors before I wound up at a physical therapist who figured out my nerve issue in 10 minutes. It was wild how they could move my shoulder and reproduce it. Now I’m working on strengthening stuff to make it better—and keeping the setup for a defense in depth against other issues

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

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Post by ndsipa_pomu »

ntietz wrote: post #24
ndsipa_pomu wrote: post #2

A Ploopy trackball - they're the best although I do kind of want a wireless one as well.

The bearings are sooooo satisfying. I would also love to have a wireless one.

I'm really tempted to get another one for use with my laptop, but I'm currently using a left-handed Elecom trackball that is wireless - it's fine, but not the sheer luxury of a Ploopy.

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Post by maeln »

loloquwowndueo wrote: post #13
theshackleford wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish it only took me 30 minutes a day.

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

Not the commenter, but AFAIK, people with some condition might have to put significantly more effort, at least at the beginning, to get equivalent result. The typical case would be for overweight/obese people. While mobility and strength always help, it won't counter balance all the strain that the extra weight put on your body. It will be more efficient to focus on getting lean first, and then focusing on strength/mobility. Although it is possible to do both (and maybe recommended ? But i am way out of my depth here).

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

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Post by tokai »

Balls ever worked for me. Makes my hands cramped. Bar or rollermouse (rollermice?) has worked wonders for me though. Keeps the elbows tucked in, and makes both hands able to share the work load.

That being said with that amount of effort in making an ergonomic workstation, perhaps the first move should have been a dock and a proper screen than can be positioned correctly.

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

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Post by nemomarx »

maeln wrote: post #27
loloquwowndueo wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

Not the commenter, but AFAIK, people with some condition might have to put significantly more effort, at least at the beginning, to get equivalent result. The typical case would be for overweight/obese people. While mobility and strength always help, it won't counter balance all the strain that the extra weight put on your body. It will be more efficient to focus on getting lean first, and then focusing on strength/m…

a little regular exercise helps with weight loss, at least in anecdotal stuff. not that you can burn away a bad diet with exercise but the cardio and exertion help with the stress of dieting (lots of nice endorphins in a runners high!) and seem to aid metabolism a little.

doing a half hour at the gym 5 nights a week was like half of my weight loss routine basically.

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