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[Robert Weeks <robert AT designhammer.com>]

I get the same upper back / neck thing that Joe describes but mine is
recurring and chronic. In the past 5 years I've spent about $5000 on
chiropractors, massage therapists, accupuncturists, osteopaths and regular
doctors.

Although the Aeron may be one of the defining symbols of the recent dotcom
excesses, for people who do have back problems that is money well spent. For
people who don't yet have back problems *yet* it is a good preventative
measure, probably worth every penny.

Since I pay for my own chairs, I get to pick what I sit in, but if I worked
for an employer who wouldn't pay for a proper chair I'd bring in my own. If
you are spending 8 - 12 - 14 hrs a day in a chair, you are going to need a
good one.

Robert Weeks







On 4/27/01 11:05 AM, "Jesse D.d.m. Wilbur" <jdwilbur AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> Joe Komenda wrote:
>> When working on a website that was requiring several hundred pages to be
>> groomed methodically, I sat in a most comfortable and ergonomic chair for
>> about 6 hours without moving. Result: my upper back and neck locked up. Ow,
>> ow, ow.
> 
> Yes, luckily I"ve worked for the dotcoms that were generous enough to give 
> us
> all aerons. The first place I worked had the fully loaded version - and I
> recall putting in about 12 hours straight in it one day. No problems. The 
> next
> place I worked (and am still telecommuting to) had regular chairs for a 
> while
> -
> and then got the half-loaded version. But in the right size for me. And 
> while
> I
> never had to put in 12 hours again, I still visit the office sometimes - and
> it's a huge difference between the time I can sit in that and be comfortable
> and the time I can sit in this chair and be comfortable.
> 
> Of course, I'll agree with the couch option - better by far. Except I don't
> own
> a couch yet. :)
> 
> Well, if anyone comes across a couple cheap ones, let me know. In the 
> meantime
> I'll try and scrimp and save for the nervetec ebay ones...
> 
> cheers
> 
> jesse 
> 
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