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Take care of your body
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.248.66.66.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: June 22, 2005 09:25AM
Just wanted to say that because I was always bending over and most of my work was done on the floor. " living room no tables to work off of ".
Then about a week and a half ago, the back and " replaced hip " started to hurt like - well you know. Now I put every thing I can on some sort of table, got those small coffee tables, and work off them. The Chiropractor is doing some good. Finally starting to fell better. Build those tables and get them at a good working height to work from, or you will fell it later. Re: Take care of your body
Posted by:
Gerry Rhoades
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Date: June 22, 2005 10:08AM
Having a table to work on is important but probably more important is your height compared to the table when you're actually working at it. I started having some trouble with my back after spending even an hour at my workbench. I realized I was hunched over, lowered the chair about 3" and no more problems. Re: Take care of your body
Posted by:
Paul Williams
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Date: June 22, 2005 10:28AM
Bill; you hit the nail on the head. I can and do relate with your pain. Back in Feb. I started a new job. I was working constuction ( I'm a certified Industrial Electrician ) but my new job requires alot of desk work. Writing out job plans, updating plans, and scheduling work. I'm not use to this much stationary work. I have a couple of injuries from my earlier year as a cowboy. ( I rode bulls for a few years ) Now from sitting alot and of course the age thing, I have really started to feel the bad knee and broken hip again. So your advise IMO is GOLDEN. Lots of luck and happy healing.
Just One Word
Posted by:
Derek McMaster
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Date: June 22, 2005 10:44AM
ACUPUNCTURE......It has literally saved my life. There is no such thing as a horse that can't be ridden or a cowboy that can't be throwed. Trust me.
Derek Re: Take care of your body
Posted by:
Gerald McCasland
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Date: June 22, 2005 01:15PM
My primary care Doc has a sign in one of his examination rooms, that says, getting old ain't for sissies. Truer words were never spoken.
Later, Gerald Mc Re: Take care of your body
Posted by:
david williams
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Date: June 22, 2005 04:15PM
I FEEL YOUR PAIN BILL
im 41 with two back surgeries in less than a year and they are talking about a third. when ya have to have help to get your shoes and socks on because you cant reach your feet anymore it aint fun . everyone needs to take care of thier body and not get the idea that they are the ones that think it only happens to other people. bending over; twisting; slip and fall; just little things can wind up putting flat of your back and unable to get around. hope your back heals well with no problems. good luck Re: Take care of your body
Posted by:
Steven Libby
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Date: June 22, 2005 06:39PM
So, are there guidelines somewhere on the web or a back order of RM on the ergonomics of rod building? Re: Take care of your body
Posted by:
Torin Koski
(---.nyc.untd.com)
Date: June 23, 2005 01:36AM
Gentlemen,
I can certainly "feel" your pain. I was once (up until about a year ago) a guy who camped out in the gym. Weight lifting, bicycling, running - all took their toll on me because I couldn't seem to do anything in moderation. At 5'9", 210 lbs, I had the build of a runningback, the knees of my grandfather, and the back of my grandmother. But to tell you the truth, I did some of the most noteworthy damage to my physique leaning over my fly tying vise or rod building lathe. One would usually think that tinkering with such a "placid" hobby would have so little consequence to your health. But if you get as intense as me when shaping a grip on your lathe, or diamond wrapping an intricate pattern just "uptream" from your grip (and you know you're intense when you have the Michael Jordan Tonge thing goin' on), your posture always seem to take a back seat to your craft. I can certainly appreciate a good chiropractor as much as anybody (in fact I developed an enormous crush on my last one - an Angelina Jolie look alike who knew better that to be receptive to my advances), but there's no substitite for pre-rod building stretching. Yes stretching. And not to sound like a health nut, but water increases vascular flow like nothing else - so push those fluids! To good health, creative rod building, and good looking Chiropractors who say "yes" when you ask them out on a date! Torin. Re: Take care of your body
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.250.39.18.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: June 23, 2005 08:07AM
heck I got two hip replacements.
from doing body work for 30 plus years and of course there was never enough floor jacks so a lot of times I would just grab doors and bumpers and lift them off the car. Those 60's and 70's cars are not built like the ones today. They are made of thick steel. heavy ??? had to be a mocho thing. Got a man as my Chiropractor, would love to have a woman so I could close my eyes and dream as she bent be up LOL Plus in my younger days riding a Chopper Hard Tail bike did not help either Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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