Echo North
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PRR said:
We just got the quote back. Whole thing is just under $3,500 with shipping and tax. It appears the price list is not reflective of street price. The desk is almost 1/2 of the list price.
Mike
Kneeling Chairs and Back Problems
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We just got the quote back. Whole thing is just under $3,500 with shipping and tax. It appears the price list is not reflective of street price. The desk is almost 1/2 of the list price.
Mike
Kev
Well-known member
I suffer back pain
I will always suffer
manage your body
yes some people use Yoga
some use Tai Chi
and all things similar
I have used a Chiropractor BUT this is NOT for everyone
a Chiro did get me back to a comfortable situation to attempt to get back in the water and Surf again
...
still surfing as often as I can
YES it hurts
YES I do get injured cos I'm not as good as I was in my younger days
:-\
but YES it is worth it
THE POINT Kev !!!
USE IT OR LOOSE IT
keep moving, keep the joints and ligaments and muscles as flexible as possible
do what ever it takes to keep this flexibility
- AS for chairs and the computer
I try not to stay in one position for too long ... difficult when driving long distances ... so I stop and get out ... stagger pee breaks with petrols breaks etc
find a reason to stop and take in the view
- At the computer
sometimes I push the chair away and kneel on a soft mat ... then grab a different chair for a slightly different position
get up and make a coffee :-\ ( coffee is bad - don't drink coffee )
- When watching TV
I do gentle floor exercises
front and back , twists and turns , stretches
To all with back pain
I too feel your pains
good luck
I will always suffer
manage your body
yes some people use Yoga
some use Tai Chi
and all things similar
I have used a Chiropractor BUT this is NOT for everyone
a Chiro did get me back to a comfortable situation to attempt to get back in the water and Surf again
...
still surfing as often as I can
YES it hurts
YES I do get injured cos I'm not as good as I was in my younger days
:-\
but YES it is worth it
THE POINT Kev !!!
USE IT OR LOOSE IT
keep moving, keep the joints and ligaments and muscles as flexible as possible
do what ever it takes to keep this flexibility
- AS for chairs and the computer
I try not to stay in one position for too long ... difficult when driving long distances ... so I stop and get out ... stagger pee breaks with petrols breaks etc
find a reason to stop and take in the view
- At the computer
sometimes I push the chair away and kneel on a soft mat ... then grab a different chair for a slightly different position
get up and make a coffee :-\ ( coffee is bad - don't drink coffee )
- When watching TV
I do gentle floor exercises
front and back , twists and turns , stretches
To all with back pain
I too feel your pains
good luck
smallbutfine
Well-known member
A short story about the paradoxa of back problems, diagnosis and modern medicine....
A very near standing person of me is actally facing severe back problems and staying home due to it.
His doc who knows him for over 10 years in all aspects wanted to start a combination therapy of cortison, anti-rheumaticum and fentanyl (which is a highly potent synthetic opiat pain killer 2000x heroine, so to speak!). My friend refused the fentanyl because he is a clean drug addict (and the doctor knows this)!
A day later the doctor controlled the forthcoming, and since it not greatly improved, he said 'You would feel better today if I would have given you the fentanyl injection.'
Well, this is what I call sarcasm, I was shocked to hear that.
My friend happens to be a male hospital nurse and explained to me, that he understand the sarcasm of the doctor. Fentanyl relaxes the muscles so much that you have to feel better 24h later, if it is no slipped disc. Because now the diagnosis stays indifferent, a computer tomograpy may have to be made and this costs alot more than hard painkillers...
Well, at the moment he makes some effective mobility self-tests a few times a day to detect possible nerve injuries and slowly feels a bit better - cross my fingers for him...on wednesday he is back at work and if the pain comes back the CT must be made...or directly the op if harder symptoms appear.
I cross my fingers for him...
Kind regards,
Martin
A very near standing person of me is actally facing severe back problems and staying home due to it.
His doc who knows him for over 10 years in all aspects wanted to start a combination therapy of cortison, anti-rheumaticum and fentanyl (which is a highly potent synthetic opiat pain killer 2000x heroine, so to speak!). My friend refused the fentanyl because he is a clean drug addict (and the doctor knows this)!
A day later the doctor controlled the forthcoming, and since it not greatly improved, he said 'You would feel better today if I would have given you the fentanyl injection.'
Well, this is what I call sarcasm, I was shocked to hear that.
My friend happens to be a male hospital nurse and explained to me, that he understand the sarcasm of the doctor. Fentanyl relaxes the muscles so much that you have to feel better 24h later, if it is no slipped disc. Because now the diagnosis stays indifferent, a computer tomograpy may have to be made and this costs alot more than hard painkillers...
Well, at the moment he makes some effective mobility self-tests a few times a day to detect possible nerve injuries and slowly feels a bit better - cross my fingers for him...on wednesday he is back at work and if the pain comes back the CT must be made...or directly the op if harder symptoms appear.
I cross my fingers for him...
Kind regards,
Martin
Echo North
Well-known member
She's here!
Very nice indeed.
Sitting
oh my back hurts...let's motor up to a stand (very fast smooth motor)
I need to fix the screen level and such. Will work on that.
I'm very happy so far. If youhave back issues I think this is a great desk.
Thanks for the input guys.
Mike
Very nice indeed.
Sitting
oh my back hurts...let's motor up to a stand (very fast smooth motor)
I need to fix the screen level and such. Will work on that.
I'm very happy so far. If youhave back issues I think this is a great desk.
Thanks for the input guys.
Mike
kazper
Well-known member
Nice!
Let me know how well it's working for you. We have a guy at my work that has some back issues and that may be the ticket for him. Also congrats on the house!
Kaz
Let me know how well it's working for you. We have a guy at my work that has some back issues and that may be the ticket for him. Also congrats on the house!
Kaz
Anyone considering sitting on an exercise ball should watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9A7ACL_n5Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9A7ACL_n5Y
Echo North
Well-known member
kazper said:
Thanks!
Ya it's been pretty good so far. I spend about 80% of my day standing and give my feet a rest every now and then.
I think this will be a big step forward in recovery.
Mike
thermionic
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Since posting here a couple of years back, I've made two break-throughs:
i) learn a few back stretches. One involves twisting the trunk, whilst keeping feet straight. The other is called 'the cat and the camel' - Google it.
ii) I've bought 2 electrically-adjustable Conset desks. One for my bench, and one for my PC which I am using to write this. Got one off Ebay and the other from Gumtree. Both for a fraction of new price (you really don't want to buy these things from new).
I also find core work in the gym beneficial. Planks, push ups, crunches on a Swiss ball etc.
Justin
edit - btw, as PRR predicted, I sit here looking at my kneeling chair...I haven't used it in yrs...
4,500 views! One of the forums more popular threads!
i) learn a few back stretches. One involves twisting the trunk, whilst keeping feet straight. The other is called 'the cat and the camel' - Google it.
ii) I've bought 2 electrically-adjustable Conset desks. One for my bench, and one for my PC which I am using to write this. Got one off Ebay and the other from Gumtree. Both for a fraction of new price (you really don't want to buy these things from new).
I also find core work in the gym beneficial. Planks, push ups, crunches on a Swiss ball etc.
Justin
edit - btw, as PRR predicted, I sit here looking at my kneeling chair...I haven't used it in yrs...
4,500 views! One of the forums more popular threads!
Echo North
Well-known member
Ah that desk still works nice!
I agree about Yoga and stretching. It's really helpful.
These days a feel pretty good. I've slimmed down a little, work out regularly eat well and so on. It all leads to god general health which in turn makes my back better.
I agree about Yoga and stretching. It's really helpful.
These days a feel pretty good. I've slimmed down a little, work out regularly eat well and so on. It all leads to god general health which in turn makes my back better.
mata_haze
Well-known member
SWIM 3 times a week..
you will not believe HOW good it is...
Mattia.
you will not believe HOW good it is...
Mattia.
> Ah that desk still works nice!
Something different:
"The Lifespan TR-1200-DT5 places a square standing desk atop standard-size treadmill."
http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/03/why-every-office-should-switch-to-walking-desks
"The first week, I dropped 3 pounds ...and a whole percentage of body fat (as measured by a Withings scale).
"Additionally, I find myself better equipped to take on San Francisco’s hills and will often walk to a meeting now if its less than 1.5 miles away."
It's $1.5K, but obviously you can score walkers and sideboards much cheaper at tag-sales; that article has a LifeHacker link to DIY versions.
Something different:
"The Lifespan TR-1200-DT5 places a square standing desk atop standard-size treadmill."
http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/03/why-every-office-should-switch-to-walking-desks
"The first week, I dropped 3 pounds ...and a whole percentage of body fat (as measured by a Withings scale).
"Additionally, I find myself better equipped to take on San Francisco’s hills and will often walk to a meeting now if its less than 1.5 miles away."
It's $1.5K, but obviously you can score walkers and sideboards much cheaper at tag-sales; that article has a LifeHacker link to DIY versions.
Echo North
Well-known member
Ha! When I got my desk someone was telling me about the treadmill desks. I've never actually seen one till now.
I haven't had my desk in the standing position for about a year. Maybe a good thing...or about to be a bad thing.
I haven't had my desk in the standing position for about a year. Maybe a good thing...or about to be a bad thing.
kilmister
Well-known member
Hi Mike,
Dunno if this has been suggested allready, but have you tried saddle chair?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle_chair
Some people who has back problems has reported it's very helpful.
-Paavo
Dunno if this has been suggested allready, but have you tried saddle chair?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle_chair
Some people who has back problems has reported it's very helpful.
-Paavo
Echo North
Well-known member
No I have not. I do enjoy cowboy shirts so it may suit me.
I actually enjoy standing. It takes a week or two to get used to.
Mike
I actually enjoy standing. It takes a week or two to get used to.
Mike
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