See my review of the Stamina Seated Inversion Core Training System - Inversion chair below, with a thumbs up for the type of stretch it gives and a huge thumbs down for quality!
I had planned to make a special post for my 5,000th post. However I blab so much around here,
I totally blew past 5,000 last night without realizing it. So here is my special 5,004 post.
I wanted to post something meaningful that really helps people.
But I do that every day anyway, don't I?
So today I thought I would talk about a problem many people face - back pain. My goal is that I hope any of you that have back problems, will share any exercises, products or anything else you do that helps.
I have scoliosis (curvature of the spine - mine is like a corkscre w), whiplash and severe arthritis in my neck from all the wear and tear I have caused it. In my younger days I rode a dirt bike in the "killer enduro" race and threw myself off a huge rock in the Colorado Mountains - landing on my head. That sorta helped mess up my neck even worse.
If you work online 10 hours a day 7 days a week, you probably are doing things that make your back worse. And there are some things you can do to help make your back better or at lease minimize the damage as you age.
An ergonomic office chair is essential. Don't skimp on this step.
TRUST ME, if you are young and think you can get by with a funky chair,
think again. As you get older you will pay the price.
You don't have to spend a ton of money either. Here is the one I have. I got it because it's adjustable in every way so I can change my position often and lean way back or forward. Many times I work laying way back with my knees propped up in the 0 gravity position, which helps take pressure off your spine. Maverick Multifunction High-Back Fabric Chair
Something I have been obsessed with lately is finding an inversion system to stretch out my corkscre w, which really helps a lot. Inversion is super good for you. The inversion tables hurt my ankles and I don't need my ankles, legs and hips stretched. Only my spine. So I finally found the inversion system I want and just ordered it to day.
I'm SOOOOOOO excited to get this. Stamina Seated Inversion Core Training System. Since you SIT and flip backwards strapped in with a belt over your lap it only pulls from your hips to your head. Mouse over or click the small pics to see what it does.
I was afraid to order without trying it to be sure it gives me the right kind of pull. After searching for weeks I found one locally I could try at a massage therapists office. It was worth paying to use it to be sure it was comfortable, easy to use and worked the way I needed it to. It was HEAVEN!
So if you ever wonder where I am. I'm probably here, just hangin out!
Last night I just invested in something else I've been wanting to try for awhile. A KNEELING chair. It forces you to sit up straight, exercises your core muscles and most of your weight is on your knees NOT your tailbone and spine. Here is the one I just got.
They aren't that easy to find locally. I traveled all over the county trying to find different ones to try out to see which is most comfortable. I've been using it all morning and it's really comfy. More so than I thought it would be. I got this one because the seat height and angle are adjustable so I can change it up.
I also have a magnetic back pad I keep set up on the back up my office chair and it helps some too. The one I have is below. But instead of having to put it on (which is not that comfortable and I never remembered to do. - I wrapped it inside out (magnets toward back) around the back of my chair, so it's just always there as I sit working.
I did a couple free consults for this company because they want to start an affiliate program and the guys sent me a back brace for me, one for my daughter, a magnetic neck and wrist brace for me and a magnetic knee brace for my Dad. So generous of them!
The last product I'll mention today that's helped my back problems is the monitor I recently invested in. You can't tell from the pic below, but it raises up high and tilts so I can work standing up part-time so I'm not bent at the waist, putting all the pressure on my tail bone.
ViewSonic Double Wide Monitor with ERGONOMIC HEIGHT ADJUST and TILT.
Now I'm standing and typing instead of kneeling.
Bet you guys can't keep up with me!
Next thing you know I'll be trying to type upside down in my inversion chair!
(DISCLOSURE: For newbies - even though some of those links are long, none of them are affiliate links, as they are not allowed. This ensures that when people recommend things (including me) the recommendation is honest, not self serving.)
So what about you? Has anyone tried inversion, kneeling chair or magnets?
What else do you do to help your back pain???
I had planned to make a special post for my 5,000th post. However I blab so much around here,
I totally blew past 5,000 last night without realizing it. So here is my special 5,004 post.
I wanted to post something meaningful that really helps people.
But I do that every day anyway, don't I?
So today I thought I would talk about a problem many people face - back pain. My goal is that I hope any of you that have back problems, will share any exercises, products or anything else you do that helps.
I have scoliosis (curvature of the spine - mine is like a corkscre w), whiplash and severe arthritis in my neck from all the wear and tear I have caused it. In my younger days I rode a dirt bike in the "killer enduro" race and threw myself off a huge rock in the Colorado Mountains - landing on my head. That sorta helped mess up my neck even worse.
If you work online 10 hours a day 7 days a week, you probably are doing things that make your back worse. And there are some things you can do to help make your back better or at lease minimize the damage as you age.
An ergonomic office chair is essential. Don't skimp on this step.
TRUST ME, if you are young and think you can get by with a funky chair,
think again. As you get older you will pay the price.
You don't have to spend a ton of money either. Here is the one I have. I got it because it's adjustable in every way so I can change my position often and lean way back or forward. Many times I work laying way back with my knees propped up in the 0 gravity position, which helps take pressure off your spine. Maverick Multifunction High-Back Fabric Chair
Something I have been obsessed with lately is finding an inversion system to stretch out my corkscre w, which really helps a lot. Inversion is super good for you. The inversion tables hurt my ankles and I don't need my ankles, legs and hips stretched. Only my spine. So I finally found the inversion system I want and just ordered it to day.
I'm SOOOOOOO excited to get this. Stamina Seated Inversion Core Training System. Since you SIT and flip backwards strapped in with a belt over your lap it only pulls from your hips to your head. Mouse over or click the small pics to see what it does.
I was afraid to order without trying it to be sure it gives me the right kind of pull. After searching for weeks I found one locally I could try at a massage therapists office. It was worth paying to use it to be sure it was comfortable, easy to use and worked the way I needed it to. It was HEAVEN!
So if you ever wonder where I am. I'm probably here, just hangin out!
Last night I just invested in something else I've been wanting to try for awhile. A KNEELING chair. It forces you to sit up straight, exercises your core muscles and most of your weight is on your knees NOT your tailbone and spine. Here is the one I just got.
They aren't that easy to find locally. I traveled all over the county trying to find different ones to try out to see which is most comfortable. I've been using it all morning and it's really comfy. More so than I thought it would be. I got this one because the seat height and angle are adjustable so I can change it up.
I also have a magnetic back pad I keep set up on the back up my office chair and it helps some too. The one I have is below. But instead of having to put it on (which is not that comfortable and I never remembered to do. - I wrapped it inside out (magnets toward back) around the back of my chair, so it's just always there as I sit working.
I did a couple free consults for this company because they want to start an affiliate program and the guys sent me a back brace for me, one for my daughter, a magnetic neck and wrist brace for me and a magnetic knee brace for my Dad. So generous of them!
The last product I'll mention today that's helped my back problems is the monitor I recently invested in. You can't tell from the pic below, but it raises up high and tilts so I can work standing up part-time so I'm not bent at the waist, putting all the pressure on my tail bone.
ViewSonic Double Wide Monitor with ERGONOMIC HEIGHT ADJUST and TILT.
Now I'm standing and typing instead of kneeling.
Bet you guys can't keep up with me!
Next thing you know I'll be trying to type upside down in my inversion chair!
(DISCLOSURE: For newbies - even though some of those links are long, none of them are affiliate links, as they are not allowed. This ensures that when people recommend things (including me) the recommendation is honest, not self serving.)
So what about you? Has anyone tried inversion, kneeling chair or magnets?
What else do you do to help your back pain???
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