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As I sit here with a mid-back pain I've been fighting for over a week now, I've been thinking a lot about getting a sit-to-stand setup. My back-pain probably wasn't caused by sitting though (I am actually quite capable of sitting, typing, etc in front of a computer for hours, even WoW didn't cause me any symptoms) but more probably because of a small 20lb monster I have to carry around frequently. That said, the sitt…
As I sit here with a mid-back pain I've been fighting for over a week now, I've been thinking a lot about getting a sit-to-stand setup. My back-pain probably wasn't caused by sitting though (I am actually quite capable of sitting, typing, etc in front of a computer for hours, even WoW didn't cause me any symptoms) but more probably because of a small 20lb monster I have to carry around frequently. That said, the sitt…
Before dumping the money on a geek desk, you really ought to try a hacked-together solution for a week or so. There's the $20 IKEA hack option or you can just stick a chair or a box on your desk. You may end up finding your prefer a specific configuration and look at other standing desk options. Also, in terms of sittings vs. standing and sore feet. I've been OK with comfortable shoes, but I'm close to getting a stan…
Slightly off-topic, but also very relevant. 36 years old, been coding at desk jobs since college. My sitting-at-a-desk-all-day-related pain has been really eliminated by a very simple stretching technique. It's known as "upward dog pose" in yoga, but you don't need to do it as part of a yoga routine or anything like that. I've had friends have it recommended to them by doctors. It's a simple, simple pose; Google "upw…
Slightly off-topic, but also very relevant. 36 years old, been coding at desk jobs since college. My sitting-at-a-desk-all-day-related pain has been really eliminated by a very simple stretching technique. It's known as "upward dog pose" in yoga, but you don't need to do it as part of a yoga routine or anything like that. I've had friends have it recommended to them by doctors. It's a simple, simple pose; Google "upw…
Do you need to do it lying down?
I've been meaning to try setting up a standing desk, but there was a major earthquake where I live 2 years ago and 6 or so major aftershocks since. There is still a high change of another major aftershock so I can't really stack my monitor on random things.
Slightly off-topic, but also very relevant. 36 years old, been coding at desk jobs since college. My sitting-at-a-desk-all-day-related pain has been really eliminated by a very simple stretching technique. It's known as "upward dog pose" in yoga, but you don't need to do it as part of a yoga routine or anything like that. I've had friends have it recommended to them by doctors. It's a simple, simple pose; Google "upw…
The lying twist stretch is good too.
I don't stand 100% all the time though. It is more like, somedays I sit more, somedays I stand more. I believe the key here is listening to your body and ability to easily change the position accordingly (sometimes I feel like standing, other times like sitting).