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["L B" <leonardbernst55 AT hotmail.com>]

Here here. I used to roll my eyes at discussions about good chairs and good 
shoes. I don't anymore. I'm 32 and I've already had back surgery for a 
ruptured a disk and a pinched nerve. My desk chair (at the time) contributed 
to my back weakness/aggravation tremendously--to the point where every time 
I stood up at work I'd get a shock of pain in my lower back that took my 
breath away. Lo and behold, that's the very area that experienced the joy 
that is a ruptured disk.

A year later, it still bothers me sometimes. Good chairs and good shoes 
should be taken very seriously.

Companies who don't pay attention to ergonomics are doing their employees 
and, therefore, themselves a great disservice.

sister beth


> From: Robert Weeks <robert AT designhammer.com>
> Reply-To: "InterNetWorkers" <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> To: "InterNetWorkers" <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Subject: [internetworkers] Re: aeron's for cheap?
> Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:24:58 -0400
>
> 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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> to
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